“People have been watching the first lady and what she wears since Martha Washington,” says Lisa Kathleen Graddy, curator of American political history, reform movements, and women’s political history at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. For more than a hundred years, the institution has worked to conserve and restore fashions worn by the first ladies.
Technically, FDR canceled official balls for his second and third inaugurations because of the Great Depression and WWII, respectively, and hosted smaller events instead. Eleanor dressed both times in ivory-colored silk satin. For the fourth inauguration in 1945, she wore a long-sleeve pink rayon gown with dart and lace details, also by Constable.Eleanor Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and James Roosevelt attend the first of FDR's four inaugurations in 1933.
Photo: Division of Political and MilitaryHistory, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian InstitutionPhoto: BettmannPhoto: New York Daily News ArchiveJackie Kennedy’s time as first lady was relatively short, but her impact was unlike anything the White House had seen. Never had the presidency seen such style, youth, and culture in its office. Shortly after the election of her husband, John F.
Four years later at Nixon’s second inauguration in 1973, she opted for yet another solid-colored coat, this time in a blue-green that was trimmed with a fur collar. At the gala, she wore a long-sleeved turquoise gown covered in crystal details by Adele Simpson. Pat’s fashions grew increasingly modest as the presidency progressed.The dress was made from a mimosa silk satin festooned with gold and silver embellishments.
Ronald Reagan, Barbara Bush, Nancy Reagan, Jimmy Carter, and Walter Mondale at Reagan's first inauguration in 1981.Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan, in her James Galanos gown, in 1981.Photo: Dirck Halstead/Getty ImagesPhoto: Courtesy of Ronald Reagan LibraryPhoto: Courtesy of Ronald Reagan Library
First Lady Melania, most beautiful First Lady in Americas history and the most fashionable! Beautifully dressed above & way beyond all others!! Style, Grace & Class is Melania!! 💯
Best and most beautiful First Lady
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It’s always shocking how old earlier presidents and their wives looked
My personal favorite first ladies are Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush...very beautiful! 👌
This year’s coats made we wanna go shopping! Everyone looked amazing!
I really wish they would have done a re-take. The family was just too far spread out and looked thrown together. 😬😥
Funny how this rag left off the most attractive First Lady EVER 🤦♂️
will this only be online, or in next month’s/ a separate issue to purchase? I’d love to have a physical copy of this article
Melania truly did justice to that Hervé Pierre's gown. Such elegance! In style terms, she and Jackie are the winners.
Why did you ignore Melania Trump, the most beautiful lady ever to occupy the white house, for 4 years
I miss her already!
Where’s Melania? In my opinion she’s the most beautiful one. So “Vogue Magazine” are y’all being bias?
Absolutely unfair to leave out ( shortest comment )our most graciously dressed FLOTUS after Jacqueline, FIRST Lady Melania Trump 🇺🇸 ... yesterday’s inauguration reminded me of the variety of colors displayed behind bars at any Zoo
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Stunning and now Everyone wants a purple coat 💜💜💜💜💜
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