Gray Dress with a Painted Flower Design
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.120174
Object Type
Dress
Intended Recipient
First Lady Michelle Obama
(American, 1964)
Medium
textile, glass, metal, paint
DimensionsOverall - 2D (Flat Maximum) L 49 3/8 in x W 48 1/2 in (123.2 cm x 125.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionGray dress with slits down the side, starting near the waist. There is a flower design painted and decorated with glass beads on proper left of chest. A zipper runs down the back as well as the proper right side of the dress from the armpit to the top of the slit.Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of an official state visit to Vietnam in May 2016.
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 66540607)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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