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Pink Dress and Cardigan
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Pink Dress and Cardigan
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Pink Dress and Cardigan

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.01282011-40-1.2.a-b
Object Type Ensemble
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 2001)
Medium textile (cotton), plastic, metal, elastic
DimensionsOverall - 2D (Dress) L 25 3/4 in x W 24 1/4 in (61.6 cm x 65.4 cm )
 Overall - 2D (Cardigan) L 17 1/4 in x W 46 in (116.8 cm x 43.8 cm )
 Manufacturer's Size 12 Garment Size (12 )
Physical DescriptionPink ensemble with dress and matching cardigan. Dress has tie straps and silver glitter studs shaped like stars at the bottom. Cardigan has ribbing around waist and at seams.
Historical NoteThe dress and cardigan is part of a set with a swimsuit. Received on the occasion of a working visit to the White House by French President Nicolas Sarkozy and French First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy in January 2011.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to Sasha 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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