Lucy Hayes

Lucy​ ​Ware​ ​Webb​ ​Hayes Dinner​ ​Gown​ ​State​ ​Occasion

● Served:​ ​1877-1881
● Created​ ​by​ ​New​ ​York​ ​dressmaker,​ ​M.A.​ ​Connolley
● The​ ​gold​ ​damask​ ​and​ ​satin​ ​gown​ ​was​ w​orn​ ​to​ ​the​ ​1880​ ​White​ ​House​ ​New​ ​Year’s​ ​reception.
● Mrs.​ ​Hayes​ ​had​ ​a​ ​modest​ ​style,​ ​wearing​ ​clothing​ ​that​ ​covered​ ​her​ ​throat​ ​and​ ​arms.
 
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