Lou Hoover's Silver Dress

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Object Details

wearer

Hoover, Lou Henry

Credit Line

Gift of the Hon. Herbert Hoover

ID Number

PL.044125

catalog number

044125

accession number

169444

Object Name

Dress

Physical Description

black (overall color)

silver (overall color)

fabric, lame (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 65 in x 40 in x 36 in; 165.1 cm x 101.6 cm x 91.44 cm

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

Exhibition

First Ladies

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

Data Source