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George Washington’s First Inaugural Suit Is Now on Display at Mount Vernon
George Washington’s 1789 inauguration suit coat is now on display at Mount Vernon. Our first President was intentional with his details: the domestically produced wool suit was meant to promote ...
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How you can see what George Washington wore during his first inauguration
The suit is on display starting Jan. 17 through ... chief curator at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, in front of George Washington’s inaugural coat. (WTOP/Alan Etter) Washington delivered ...
The New York Times24d
A Simple Brown Coat That Set the Tone for the U.S. Presidency
For a limited time, George Washington’s inaugural ... at F.I.T. who is recreating a more elaborate suit that Washington wore for post-inauguration festivities. While the fashion choices of ...
NBC Washington23d
‘I do solemnly swear…': Interesting facts about Inauguration Day history
26. George Washington did not want to appear kingly at his first inauguration, wearing a brown broadcloth suit. For his second inauguration, however, he wore a full suit of black velvet with ...
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George Washington’s First Inaugural Suit Is Now on Display At Mount Vernon
George Washington’s 1789 inauguration suit coat is now on display at Mount Vernon. Our first President was intentional with his details: the domestically produced wool suit was meant to promote ...