Hillary Clinton's Inaugural Gown, 1993

Gift of Hillary Rodham Clinton and the Presidential Inaugural Committee of 1993

Hillary Clinton wore this violet beaded lace sheath gown with iridescent blue velvet silk mousseline overskirt to the 1993 inaugural balls. The dress was designed by Sarah Phillips and made by Barbara Matera Ltd., a New York theatrical costume maker.

Photo credit: Photo courtesy of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History