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Painted Rose Dress
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Painted Rose Dress
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Painted Rose Dress

Artifact SeriesObama Family Collection
Artifact IDFL2017.14.a
Object Type Dress
Designer (Nepalese-American, 1979)
Date 2010
Medium textile (silk), metal, plastic
DimensionsOverall - 2D (Flat Maximum) L 43 in x W 22 1/8 in (56.2 cm x 109.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionWhite and charcoal sleeveless sheath dress with a drape pleated bodice and brushed rose print near the proper right hip and upper left shoulder.
Historical NoteFirst Lady Michelle Obama wore this dress to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History for a ceremony honoring the donation of her inaugural gown on March 9, 2010. She wore the dress again at the unveiling of the official portraits of President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush at the White House on May 31, 2012. She wore the dress and coat to an Easter service at St. John's Episcopal Church in Washington, DC on March 31, 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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