Object Details
- Author
- Unknown
- Subject
- Grant, Julia Dent
- National Collections
- Category
- Historic Images of the Smithsonian
- Summary
- Gown worn by Julia Dent Grant, wife of President (1869-1877) Ulysses S. Grant first lady of the White House, . This gown was worn by Mrs. Grant at the second inaugural ball in 1873. It is made of white and silver brocade. A point-lace fichu around the shoulders was worn by Mrs. Grant at her first inaugural ball. The dress is part of the First Ladies' Collection of the National Museum of American History.
- Contained within
- Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 53, Folder: 4
- Contact information
- Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
- c. 1960s
- Standard number
- 38069 or MAH-38069
- Restrictions & Rights
- No restrictions
- Type
- Photographic print
- Object
- Physical description
- Color: Black and White; Size: 8 x 10; Type of Image: Object; Medium: Photographic print
- Place
- United States
- Smithsonian Archives - History Div
- Topic
- Artifacts
- Clothing and dress
- Costumes
- Exhibitions
- First Ladies Gowns
- Gifts
- Mannequins (figures)
- Museum mannequins
- Presidents' spouses
- Women--History
- Record ID
- siris_sic_9742
