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| "Evening dress worn by Jackie Kennedy on the occasion of her first official visit to France, with Mr. Kennedy, in 1961" (The Givenchy Style, 1998 p. 165) |
Becoming the first lady and being able to wear designers you love is not as practical as one may think. On January 20th, 1961 Jackie Kennedy became the First Lady to, 35th President, John F. Kennedy. After spending her junior year of college studying abroad in Paris, France Jackie had developed a strong passion for French designs. Jackie also had a style icon known as Audrey Hepburn. Therefore, it only made sense that Jackie turned to the main behind Hepburn's iconic style. The First Lady chose Hubert du Givenchy as her main designer. Mrs. Kennedy wore a silk-embroidered evening dress made by Givenchy, to her first visit to France as the First Lady. As time when on Jackie felt the pressure of the American people and began to wear more ensembles that were designed by American designers.
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| "This dress was worn by Mrs. John F. Kennedy for a Richard Avedon photographic sitting with John F. Kennedy Jr. in Palm Beach, Florida on January 5, 1961." (www.jfklibrary.org) |
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| "Evening dress and coat of silk-embroidered zibeline created for Jackie Kenedy on the occasion of her first official visit to France in 1961." (The Givenchy Style, 1998 p. 165) |
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