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Floral Pattern Silk Shirt
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Floral Pattern Silk Shirt
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Floral Pattern Silk Shirt

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.091996
Object Type Shirt
Gifter
Medium textile (silk), plastic
DimensionsOverall - 2D (Flat Maximum) L 33 1/2 in x W 63 1/8 in (160.3 cm x 85.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionLavender silk shirt with a woven front floral-patterned panel of sections of teal and light blue-green divided by a diagonal line of darker teal flowers that stretch from the upper proper right to the lower left. The sleeves and buttons are lavender, with a band of dark teal flowers around each cuff.
Historical NoteThis shirt was presented in preparation for the 2013 East Asia Summit hosted in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, intended for world leaders to wear at the summit. However, President Barack Obama could not attend the summit because of a government shutdown.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack 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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