While the world eagerly anticipates seeing the gown Michelle Obama will choose to wear to the 2009 Presidential Inaugural Ball, rolling out researched the gowns some of our former first ladies wore on their big night. –sholayide otugalu
Laura Bush
Shown: Red beaded
Chantilly lace gown.
(2001)
Hillary Clinton
Shown: Blue-violet beaded lace
sheath with a mousseline overskirt.
(1993)
Barbara Bush
Shown: Royal blue gown with velvet bodice, square neck and diagonal dropped waist.
Nancy Reagan
Shown: Off-white,glittering one-shouldered gown.
Rosalynn Carter
Shown: Gold embroidered sleeveless coat over a blue chiffon gown with gold trim at neck, center front, waist and cuffs.