An olive green gown with embroidered flowers designed by Frankie Welch for First Lady Betty Ford. The gown features a high, open neckline, green embroidered flowers, a zipper up the back, and an empire waist. The gown is full length with long sleeves.
Note:
Official Portrait Dress
September 19, 1974 – Horst P. Horst photograph for Vogue
September 25, 1974 – President Giovanni Leone of Italy
May 20, 1975 – Ribbon Cutting, 50th Anniversary of San Diego Fine Arts Gallery
October 6, 1957 – Kodak photograph in Treaty Room
Link: http://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/library/exhibits/dinners/dinners1974.asp#Leone