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Lebanese Silk Dress
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Lebanese Silk Dress
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Lebanese Silk Dress

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.719133
Object Type Dress
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Date ca. 2009
Medium textile (silk), metal (brass)
DimensionsOverall (Flat Maximum) W 58 1/4 in x L 62 in (148 cm x 157.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionWhite, gray, and tan silk Lebanese dress with long sleeves. The dress is white with one tan and one gray cuff. Flowers and vines are embroidered along the bottom edge of the dress and along the proper right side of the neck opening. The proper left side of the neck opening is tan with looping floral designs and an embroidered border. There are various tan and gray patches on the dress.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of December 2009 visit to the United States by President Michel Sleiman of Lebanon and his wife, Wafaa Sleiman.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to First Lady Michelle Obama during the Obama administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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