In 2005, Laura Bush wore a silver gown outlined with Austrian crystals by Oscar de la Renta. First lady Michelle Obama kept her dress choice a secret from both the press and the gown's designer ...

An exhibit about the first ladies reopens at the National Museum of American History, including dresses worn at inaugural balls. Fact or Fiction? The Legend of the QWERTY Keyboard (03:36 ...

With the First Lady's inaugural gown typically donated to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, whatever Melania Trump wears for the inauguration will be in good company.

when Helen Taft donated her gown from the inaugural ball to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Since then the museum has collected each inaugural ensemble for its First Ladies ...

First Lady Melania Trump’s wide-brimmed ... Later in the evening, she wore a Sarah Phillips beaded gown. During the second presidential inaugural, Hillary Clinton wore a bubblegum pink form ...

The first lady completed the look with a black choker ... He also made her first inaugural ball gown for 2017, which was an off-the-shoulder white gown with a slit and red silk belt.

An exhibit about the first ladies reopens at the National Museum of American History, including dresses worn at inaugural balls. Explore Subscribe Newsletters Content Licensing Our Partners Terms ...

Below, see 17 photos of gorgeous inaugural ball gowns from 12 first ladies, beginning with Helen Taft, the first to donate her dress to the Smithsonian.