Preparing the gowns for the First Ladies Exhibition (Michelle Obama inaugural gown donation)

First Lady Michelle Obama's inaugural gown is the centerpiece of the newly expanded exhibition. Take a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the National Museum of American History's First Ladies exhibition, featuring Michelle Obama's inaugural gown designed by Jason Wu. The video presents interviews with First Ladies curator Lisa Kathleen Graddy and museum costume conservation Sunae Park Evans.

**CORRECTION: Angelica Singleton was President van Buren's daughter-in-law; Harriet Lane was President Buchanan's niece whom he adopted when she was orphaned**

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• Michelle obama
• first lady
• inauguration
• gown
• fashion
• dress
• jackie kennedy
• Jacqueline kennedy
• maimie eisenhower
• Smithsonian
• first ladies exhibit
• American history museum

[kkgirl300]

i went there before

[Beatnick79]

WOW! News I couldn't live without!

[computerpurple]

Like the purple dress that was not given any attention in this video. I love purple.

[NoCensorshipYT]

This music is SO FLUFFY, isn't it.

Doesn't fit Michelle at all.

I would say the theme to TRANSFORMERS would be MORE appropriate.

LOL!

[Winterfairy777]

that " woman" has no taste and no style. And even if she has a nice dress on she walks and moves like a catcher.

[Winterfairy777]

that just showes what nice things you can do with a bedspread.......thank god she gave that one and noth the other terrible sacks she always wears

[NoCensorshipYT]

LOL!

There is also a book out now about Michelles impeccable fashion sense.

I especially love her BIG BIRD yellow dress, or how about that gorgeous multicolored KITCHEN apron she wore with those CAPRI PANTS went she was in France with Barry and Sarkozy.

I think it's so touching that she gives such AWFUL designers the exposure they so sorely lack.

Way to GO Michelle!

[NoCensorshipYT]

Sorry but Michelle's dress looks like it was made out of somebodies BEDSPREAD!