Michelle Obama's Gown Headed To Smithsonian This Summer... At The Earliest

If you're dying to see Michelle Obama's Jason Wu gown up-close, you're going to have to wait a little while. The long and involved operation of getting a first lady's inaugural gown to the Smithsonian takes a minimum of six months, the Washington Post reports:

The process begins when Smithsonian Secretary G. Wayne Clough writes a letter formally asking the first lady to donate to the historic collection, which has 21 gowns. (Second-term inaugural dresses usually end up in presidential libraries.)

Then museum officials will meet with her and create a mannequin for the gown, then make repairs as necessary. Notice the president stepping on the dress as they danced? Probably a few rips in the hem.

The Smithsonian is also trying to get their hands on the Isabel Toledo ensemble Mrs. Obama wore earlier in the day. We're guessing that won't be too difficult.

Comments

[TLaw]

sigh... couldn't those who want to see this dress just visit their local Jcpenney's bedding department?

[archeDeWashington]

That is a good move
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQuyV6KEahQ

[apoyo]

I can't wait to visit his presidential library. You'll probably be qualified for a graduate degree after reading thru his library.

[Ohsnap]

And for the kids, the George Bush amusement park. It's a water park. And maybe, if you're lucky, you'll be able to read My Pet Goat once you are done.

[elliegrl]

Haha win!

[yankeefan771]

I was thinking it would be a gocart track and paint ball range.

[pokemon]

Ha thats great

[stormynite03]

I can't wait to see that exhibit whenever I make it to D.C. again. I have the feeling that dress is BREATHTAKING in person, with the details and whatnot. Didn't translate as well on television, but I'm sure it's terrific in person

[learnsomething]

People who saw the dress in person, said it is stunning, and beautiful.

[Politicallie]

Funny ... I thought it translated better on screen than it did in person. It was a little too fussy for my tastes when I saw it live... but I thought it photoraphed beautifully.