Silver Dress
Artifact SeriesObama Family Collection
Artifact IDFL2016.24
Object Type
Dress
Date
2011
Medium
textile (silk, synthetic), metal
DimensionsOverall (Flat Maximum) W 40 1/2 in x L 46 3/8 in (102.9 cm x 117.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionPhysical DescriptionLong-sleeved silver silk sheath dress. White with black ribbon on neckline. The ribbon is for awareness of the January 2011 mass shooting in Tucson, Arizona during which U.S. House Representative Gabby Giffords and 18 others were shot.
Historical NoteFirst Lady Michelle Obama wore this dress at the State of the Union Address on January 25, 2011.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: "First Lady Michelle Obama hugs Roxanna Green as she enters the House Chamber prior the State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 25, 2011. John and Roxanna Green are the parents of eleven-year-old Dallas and the late Christina Taylor, the nine-year-old girl killed when a gunman opened fire on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson earlier this month."
An image of First Lady Michelle Obama wearing this dress can be seen on the archived Obama White House Flickr account: "President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet the Green family after the State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 25, 2011. John and Roxanna Green are the parents of eleven-year-old Dallas and the late Christina Taylor, the nine-year-old girl killed when a gunman opened fire on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson earlier this month."
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The Women of Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Dublin
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