All of the photographs of her wearing that gown, she looks like she's Cinderella going to the ball. Older women remember her fondly and younger women, I think, get a kick out of how elated she was at being the center of attention going off to the inaugural ball.
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She was following in the tradition of the first lady displaying this kind of elegance as a statement about the power of the presidency.
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