First Ladies: First Ladies' Inaugural Gowns Vol. III

Publication

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National First Ladies Library & Museum

First Ladies' Inaugural Gowns Vol. III, by Albina Bailey

First Ladies' Inaugural Gowns Vol. III, by Albina Bailey

Name/Title

First Ladies: First Ladies' Inaugural Gowns Vol. III

Entry/Object ID

2025.03.01

Description

First Ladies' Inaugural Gowns Vol. III, by Albina Bailey. The book has detailed patterns and instructions for creating clothing for dolls based on the Smithsonian Institution's collection of First Lady gowns from the Gilded Age, including Lucy Hayes, Lucretia Garfield, Mary Arthur McElroy, Rose Cleveland, Caroline Harrison, Mary Harrison McKee, Frances Cleveland, and Ida McKinley.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Category

Book

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair