The Jackie Doll Accessories Vive Jacqui! Suit Ensemble Franklin Mint NRFB

In May 1961, the President and First Lady visited France. A 101-gun salute greeted the Kennedys when they arrived in Paris and large crowd lined the streets yelling "Jacqui!" The Frist Lady immediately won over the French people and did a great service for relations between France and the United States. She gave interviews, including a televised interview in French, visited Notre Dame and Malmaison, and overall charmed the people, the press and president DeGaulle.

The jonquil-yellow silk suit worn at the state luncheon with President and Madame DeGaulle reflected the brightness that Jackie brought to the "City of Light" The jacked featured an asymmetrical side-button closing with a wide welt seam, and the skirt flared slightly a the hem in to A-line. The hat was created of matching fabric.

The trip was important to Oleg Cassini, who designed the ensemble, for France was the fashion capitol of the world, From the outset, Cassini stated that his goal was to dress the First Lady like a queen.

The Franklin Mint Exclusive - Authentic Replica of the actual ensemble that Jacqueline Kennedy wore on the state visit to France in May 1961. - It has been authorized and authenticated by Oleg Cassini, who designed the original for Jacqueline Kennedy. - The suit and matching hat are crafted of yellow poie e soi, the skirt of yellow light weight taffeta - and comes complete with hand-made gloves of white tricot knit satin, a taupe leather-look handbag and shoes, and faux pearl earrings

The box has some edge wear, creasing, bends and scuffing. The box is torn at the upper right corner. The hat is loose in the box and the Certificate of Authenticity is missing from the box.