Pink Chanel suit of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy was wearing a pink Chanel suit when her husband, President John F. Kennedy, was assassinated in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963. She insisted on wearing the suit, stained with his blood, during the swearing-in of Lyndon B. Johnson that afternoon and for the flight back to Washington D.C. Jacqueline Kennedy was a fashion icon, and the suit is arguably the most referenced and revisited among her clothing items.
Kennedy descending from Air Force One at Dallas Love Field, hours before her husband's assassination
The Kennedys arriving in Dallas
Chanel Haute Couture jacket, F/W 1961. Kennedy's suit was a line-to-line copy made by Chez Ninon in New York based on the original design. This is an original haute couture jacket in the same raspberry pink but with black silk trim made by Coco Chanel in Paris. Adnan Ege Kutay Collection.
Jacqueline Kennedy wearing her blood-stained pink suit while Johnson takes the oath of office as president
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Jacqueline "Jackie" Lee Kennedy Onassis was an American writer, book editor, and socialite who served as the first lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963, as the wife of President John F. Kennedy. A popular first lady, she endeared the American public with her devotion to her family, dedication to the historic preservation of the White House, the campaigns she led to preserve and restore historic landmarks and architecture along with her interest in American history, culture and arts. During her lifetime, she was regarded as an international icon for her unique fashion choices, and her work as a cultural ambassador of the United States made her very popular globally.
Kennedy in 1961
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Six-year-old Jacqueline Bouvier with her dog in 1935
Senator John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy on their wedding day, September 12, 1953