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Melania Trump makes history again with fashion milestone: Only a few first ladies have done this

The first lady will donate the strapless black-and-white Hervé Pierre design she wore on Jan. 20, 2025, to the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History, where it will join the ...
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Smithsonian Accepts First Lady Melania Trump’s Inaugural Gown

First Lady of the United States Melania Trump formally presented the gown she wore to the 2025 inaugural balls to the Smithsonian’s First Ladies Collection, Friday, Feb. 20, during a ceremony at the ...
Washington Examiner

Melania Trump calls inaugural dress ‘America’s destiny’ symbol at Smithsonian event

First lady Melania Trump said her 2025 inaugural dress reflected “America’s destiny” as she donated the gown to the Smithsonian’s First Ladies Collection on Friday. Trump’s Herve Pierre-designed black ...
Philadelphia Tribune

First ladies’ gowns return to view at Smithsonian

WASHINGTON — Dresses, china and mementos dating back to days when Americans referred to the first lady as “lady presidentress” or “republican queen” will return to view Saturday at the National Museum ...
Business Insider

13 times Melania Trump broke with White House tradition and defied expectations as first lady

In many ways, Melania Trump was a traditional first lady during her husband's first term as president. She wore a ball gown to the inauguration and donated it to the National Museum of American ...
Smithsonian Magazine

First Lady Melania Trump’s second inaugural gown joins the Smithsonian collection

The gown joined the collection at a ceremony on February 20, 2026. Lisa Kathleen Graddy When Melania Trump visited the National Museum of American History today, she became the only First Lady to ...