Mamie Eisenhower's 1953 inaugural ball gown

Mamie Eisenhower wore a pink peau de soie gown embroidered with more than 2,000 rhinestones to the 1953 inaugural balls. The dress was designed by Nettie Rosenstein [and her sister-in-law Eva Rosencrans]. Despite urgings to release details of the dress, Mrs. Eisenhower waited until the week before inauguration to reveal descriptions of her sparkling pink gown, along with formal photographs, for the newspapers.

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Eisenhower, Mamie Doud, 1896-1979

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