Michelle Obama's Style
:First Ladies' Inaugural Gowns
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For her 1989 inaugural outing, Mrs. Bush chose a sapphire velvet-and-satin gown from Arnold Scaasi. The First Lady was so fond of the asymmetrically draped design that she was reluctant to make the customary donation to the Smithsonian Institution. "I love this dress," she told Time, "and I really hate to give it up."
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