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Lynda Bird Johnson and Charles Robb wedding photo with inscription
Group photo of the Charles Robb and Lynda Bird Johnson wedding party at the White House, December 9, 1967. President Lyndon Johnson is standing tenth from left, next to the bride. Mrs. Frances Howard Robb (wife of James Robb, mother of Charles Robb) is eighth from right, next to the groom, wearing a yellow dress designed and created by Sister Aloyse Hessburg of Mount Mary.
An inscription below the photo reads: "With my thanks to Sister John Francis and Sister Aloyse and Sister Rose Marita[?] for their help in making this a most beautiful and historic wedding. With my love - Frances Roth" -
Hat
Gold ring hat; small, flat green grosgrain bow at center front. Worn with dress (Object ID #1967.01). Worn by donor, Mrs. Frances Howard Robb, at the wedding of her son Charles Spittal Robb to Lynda Bird Johnson, the daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson, at the White House, December 9, 1967. Designed by Sister Aloyse Hessburg. -
Dress
Gold silk and faille taffeta dress; A-line construction; asymmetrical closure with hip zipper and four bound buttonholes; small stand-up collar; 3/4 length sleeves; fully lined.
Worn with matching hat (Object ID #1967.02). Worn by donor, Mrs. Frances Howard Robb, at the wedding of her son Charles Spittal Robb to Lynda Bird Johnson, the daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson, at the White House, December 9, 1967.
Designed by Sister Aloyse Hessburg, SSND. The buttons were designed and made by Sister Rosemarita Huebner, SSND. -
Detail of buttons
Detail to show buttons on dress. The buttons were designed and made by Sister Rosemarita Huebner, SSND.
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Detail of inside of dress
Detail to show inside of dress.
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Detail of pocket
Detail to show pocket on dress.
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Detail of shoulder of dress
Detail to show shoulder of dress.
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Lynda Bird Johnson and Charles Robb wedding photo
Group photo of the Charles Robb and Lynda Bird Johnson wedding party at the White House, December 9, 1967. President Lyndon Johnson is standing fourth from left. Mrs. Frances Howard Robb (wife of James Robb, mother of Charles Robb) is third from right, wearing a yellow dress designed and created by Sister Aloyse Hessburg of Mount Mary.