Lady Bird Johnson
LBJ assumed office in the aftermath of President Kennedy’s killing. That’s why the inaugural event was not joyous. Lady Bird was dressed in a yellow gown because she wanted it to represent hope and optimism for a nation. She was highly active in the White House. She championed many of her own causes, including the Head Start program, which assists children from low-income families receive a solid education. Lady Bird adored beauty, but her main focus was not on fashion, and she preferred to direct her attention elsewhere.
Lady Bird Johnson
Pat Nixon
When President Nixon assumed office, there were widespread protests and a social movement fueled by opposition to the Vietnam War and the killing of Martin Luther King. Nixon promised to restore “law and order” in the United States, and his own staff confessed that they attempted to criminalize both the civil rights movement and anti-war protestors. Needless to say, none of this ended well for Nixon. Pat also opted to wear a yellow gown at the inauguration. It was embellished with gold and silver embroidery and Austrian crystals.
Pat Nixon
