Perspective: First lady Jill Biden’s inauguration ensembles were donated to the Smithsonian. The two ensembles, one in shimmering ocean blue and the other in ethereal ivory, reflect an American history that’s both heartbreaking and reassuring.
“Her designs seemed both timeless and new,” Biden said during the ceremony at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. “And that was exactly what I was hoping to find. Because young people showed up and voted for Joe in historic numbers. And I wanted to reflect their passion, creativity and hope that day.”The color signified optimism. This was no small thing. It wasn’t a useless dash of poetry intended to inflate a mere dress into something more significant.
Gabriela Hearst designed Biden’s evening ensemble and it, too, was made in New York. The ivory, mid-calf dress with its accompanying coat was embroidered with the flowers of each state and territory. “My focus on Inauguration Day was being a first lady for all Americans — doing my part to bring our country back together,” Biden said. The dress expresses that desire for unity, hints at a new beginning and offers a nod of respect to the American garment industry.
Each first lady crafts the job to her personality; it reflects, at least in some small measure, her preferences and desires. Biden has notably continued to teach while also serving as the country’s host, which is really what defines the job of first lady, not her marital status. Other women who have dresses in the exhibition were not presidential spouses but daughters or daughters-in-law or a sister. The exhibition doesn’t highlight a marital relationship but a societal one.
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