Geoffrey Beene was an American fashion designer. Beene was one of New York's most famous fashion designers, recognized for his artistic and technical skills and for creating simple, comfortable and dressy women's wear.
Embroidered lace evening minidress by Beene, 1968-69 (PMA)
Lamé velvet "Mercury" evening dress by Beene, Fall-Winter 1994-5 (PMA)
Thelma Catherine "Pat" Nixon was the first lady of the United States from 1969 to 1974 as the wife of President Richard Nixon. She also served as the second lady of the United States from 1953 to 1961 when her husband was vice president.
Nixon in 1972
Vice President and Pat Nixon during a visit to Ghana, 1957
Pat Nixon greets young White House visitors, 1969
Nixon with Canadian First Lady Margaret Trudeau holding a baby Justin Trudeau, April 1972