Julia Grant's 1873 Inaugural Ball Gown

American History Museum

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Object Details

wearer

Grant, Julia

Credit Line

Gift of Frederick D. Grant, Jesse R. Grant, Ulysses S. Grant, Jr., and Nellie Grant Sartoris

associated date

1873

ID Number

PL.010010

catalog number

010010

accession number

40392

Object Name

Dress, 3-Piece

Measurements

overall: 54 in x 33 in x 40 in; 137.16 cm x 83.82 cm x 101.6 cm

associated place

China

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Political History: Political History, White House/First Ladies Collection

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

First Ladies

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-7f1b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_515028

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