Keywords: First Lady Betty Ford's green satin gown with embroidery and sequins.jpg Artwork en A green satin chiffon gown with embroidery and sequins designed by Frankie Welch for First Lady Betty Ford The full-length gown features embroidered chrysanthemums and sequins decorating the top layer and a zipper up the front Betty donated the original gown to the Smithsonian However Welch created this duplicate chiffon fabric - 1975 1976 Institution Gerald R Ford Presidential Museum http //www fordlibrarymuseum gov/library/exhibits/dinners/dinners1975 asp Shah object history Worn May 15 1975 “ Shah of Iran; June 1 1975 “ Salzburg State Dinner; October 3 1975 “ Reciprocal Emperor ™s Dinner at Japanese Embassy; June 2 1976 “ King Juan Carlos and Queen Sophia of Spain; June 16 1976 “ Original gown turned over to the Smithsonian accession number 1988 1039 3 credit line other versions Gerald R Ford Presidential Library and Museum-cooperation PD-USGov DEFAULTSORT 1975 Betty Ford dresses in the collection of the Gerald R Ford Presidential Museum Chiffon fabric Green dresses Embroidered dresses Frankie Welch 1970s dresses |