First Lady Melania Trump donated her 2025 inaugural ball gown to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. The dress is now part of the First Ladies Collection, a tradition that has been running since 1912.
The gown is a strapless, off-white silk dress with black trim, designed by Hervé Pierre. It was displayed alongside a 1955 diamond brooch. The First Lady highlighted the dress as a symbol of American creativity and the hard work of the artisans who made it.
This event is historically significant because Mrs. Trump is the first First Lady to serve non-consecutive terms and donate two different inaugural gowns. The only other person to have two gowns in the collection was Ida McKinley over 120 years ago.
The public can view the gown starting immediately at the museum in Washington, D.C. The museum is open every day from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and admission is free for all visitors.
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