Jacqueline Kennedy's 1961 Inaugural Ball Cape

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Jacqueline Kennedy's inaugural gown with cape

Associated Date: 1961

Location: Currently not on view

Used: First LadiesSubject: InaugurationFirst Ladies

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See more items in: Political and Military History: Political History, First Ladies Collection, Government, Politics, and Reform, Clothing & Accessories

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Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. John F. Kennedy

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: PL.234793.02Catalog Number: 234793.02Accession Number: 234793

Object Name: Cape

Physical Description: white (overall color)fabric, silk (overall material)metallic thread (closure material)Measurements: overall shoulder to hem: 58 in; 147.32 cmoverall approximately: 24 in; x 60.96 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-1223-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_510286

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