 Apricot Dress worn by Jacqueline Kennedy for a daytime boat ride on Lake Pichola, India (John F. Kennedy Library Foundation)[1] | |
| Designer | Oleg Cassini |
|---|---|
| Year | 1962 |
| Type | Fit and flare |
| Material | Zibeline |
The apricot dress of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy accompanied by a matching coat, was designed by Oleg Cassini, in silk zibeline. It first featured on a daytime boat ride on 17 March 1962 at Lake Pichola, Udaipur, during Kennedy's goodwill tour of India. There, it was widely photographed.
Shortly after the trip, a replica of the apricot dress appeared in the catalogue of Sears, Roebuck and Co., and on Mattel's doll Barbie. It later featured in Hamish Bowles's exhibition that covered the Kennedy's White House years.
- ^ Carter-Lome, Maxine (27 January 2020). "Oleg Cassini: Defining American Vintage". The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles | the Social Platform for Antiquers, Collectors, and Enthusiasts.