Check Print Dress
Artifact SeriesObama Family Collection
Artifact IDFL2017.17
Object Type
Dress
Intended Recipient
First Lady Michelle Obama
(American, 1964)
Brand
ASOS
(Founded 2000)
Date
2011
Medium
textile (cotton), metal, plastic
DimensionsOverall - 2D (Flat Maximum) L 43 in x W 31 1/4 in (79.4 cm x 109.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionPhysical DescriptionSleeveless midi dress with red and white check print with flecks of light blue.
Historical NoteFirst Lady Michelle Obama wore this dress for a Joining Forces cookout in Concord, New Hampshire on July 24, 2011 and for a campaign rally in Iowa on August 15, 2012.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 DetailsNational Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesObama Family Collection (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library. The Obama Presidential Library does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Related Links
An image of First Lady Michelle Obama wearing this dress can be seen on the archived Obama White House Flickr account: "Aug. 15, 2012 ‘The President hugs the First Lady after she had introduced him at a campaign event in Davenport, Iowa. The campaign tweeted a similar photo from the campaign photographer on election night and a lot of people thought it was taken on election day.’"
An image of First Lady Michelle Obama wearing this dress can be seen on the archived Obama White House Flickr account: "First Lady Michelle Obama bids farewell to departing staff Eirene Busa, White House Stenographer, center left, and Holli Crawford, White House Communications Agency, center right, aboard Bright Star during a flight from Manchester, N.H., to Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 24, 2011."
