Each outfit is thoughtfully finished with artistic details, such as intricate embroidery, scalloped hems, appliqu accents, and crystal embellishments
It was an idea that came to me when I was scanning columns and seeing these occasional drop-ins that they used to do with Happy Birthday, Happy Anniversary, and I said to myself, Gee, they could probably do a wedding in there as well. I had the thought in my head, and I was at a favorite watering hole at lunch, having my meal and a couple of glasses of wine I mean, those were the post-Mad Men days and I mentioned to the bartender what I was thinking of doing
The Italian persimmon, for one source, offered a yellow dye for woolens
The soft sage-green fabric is adorned with intricate leaf and vine embroidery that winds its way up the bodice and down the skirt
Their two days of events have yielded a number of looks from the First Lady, fashion that speaks to both her willingness to play ball in some more diplomatic dressing, to dramatic statements of American power
