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Fuchsia Dress
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Fuchsia Dress
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Fuchsia Dress

Artifact SeriesObama Family Collection
Artifact IDFL2016.40
Object Type Dress
Designer
Date ca 1950
Medium textile (silk, crinoline), metal
DimensionsOverall (Flat, maximum) W 31 in x L 42 1/2 in (78.7 cm x 108 cm )
Physical DescriptionA vintage 1950s fuchsia silk brocade dress with darker red and amber yellow floral patterns. Under layer of black crinoline lines the bottom edge. Portions of the inner dress appear to have been reconstructed.
Historical NoteFirst Lady Michelle Obama wore this dress for the cover of the October 2011 issue of Essence Magazine.
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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