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Table Mountain Evening Gown
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Table Mountain Evening Gown
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Table Mountain Evening Gown

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.08082013-10-1
Object Type Gown, Evening
Designer (South African, 1973)
Gifter
Medium textile (silk chiffon), plastic, glass, pigment, metal
DimensionsOverall - 2D (Flat Maximum) L 63 1/2 in x W 52 1/2 in (133.4 cm x 161.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionSilk chiffon evening gown with a sequined and beaded teal bodice, dark lime green waistband, and dark purple gathered skirt with airbrushed design of Table Mountain, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Cape Town, South Africa. At the bottom of the skirt, the mountains are silhouetted in black below a light orange sky.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the Obama family's official visit to South Africa in June 2013. This dress was designed by Nkhensani Nkosi for a collection of designs inspired by South Africa's UNESCO World Heritage Sites for the 2013 tourism and trade show INDABA . Nkosi's inspiration was Table Mountain, Cape Town.
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 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 SeriesDomestic Gifts (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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