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Michelle's Inaugural Gown Makes Smithsonian Debut

At the end of a long night of inaugural balls, First Lady Michelle Obama took off her gown and did not see it again for more than a year -- until Tuesday morning -- when her dress, shoes and jewelry became part of the Smithsonian's First Ladies Collection. "These gowns and this exhibit uniquely define a moment in our American history," said Mrs. Obama to an audience that included her mother, Marian Robinson, and a group of close friends from Chicago. It was a sentimental send-off for the outfit, designed by Taiwan-born Jason Wu, who shot to fame in an only-in-America story when Mrs. Obama ...

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