Purple Dress
Artifact SeriesObama Family Collection
Artifact IDFL2013.11
Object Type
Dress
Designer
Roksanda Ilinčić
(Serbian, 1975)
Brand
Roksanda
Date
2011
Medium
textile (silk, chiffon), metal
DimensionsOverall (Flat, maximum) W 35 in x L 44 in (88.9 cm x 111.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionPurple dress with draped neckline and black chiffon lace trim.Historical NoteFirst Lady Michelle Obama wore this dress at the Westminster Abbey and 10 Downing Street visits on May 24, 2011, at a speaking engagement focused on mentoring at Georgetown University on November 8, 2011, at an Obama campaign fundraiser at Princeton University on September 23, 2012, and at the 2013 National Medal for Museum and Library Service award ceremony on May 8, 2013.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to First Lady Michelle Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the Office of the First Lady 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 SeriesObama Family Collection (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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