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A rotating exhibit The tradition of donating inaugural gowns to the Smithsonian began when first lady Helen Taft, wife of 27th President William Howard Taft, gave her gown to the museum in 1912

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This bronze metallic maxi dress features a twisted V-neck bodice, flutter short sleeves, allover foil-shine pleats, a smocked back panel for flexible fit, and a floor-length A-line silhouette

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