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The First Lady is donating the strapless white and black trimmed gown and the black neckpiece adorned with a reproduction of the Harry Winston diamond brooch that she wore to three inaugural balls on Jan. 20 to the museum's First Ladies Collection.
Both were on display on a headless mannequin, stage left.
This is the second inaugural gown that Melania Trump has donated to the museum. She previously donated the cream colored, off-shoulder gown with red trim around the waist that she wore in 2017.
Both were designed by Herve Pierre, her longtime fashion designer and stylist, who is expected to attend.
Unclear if the event will be live streamed but I'm told Fox News is a likely choice. Please check there and other usual places but I will be sharing quotes and color.
Remarks are scheduled from:
Anthea M. Hartig, the museum director
Lonnie G. Bunch III, secretary of the Smithsonian Institution
First Lady Melania Trump
Hartig returns to close
Notable guests attending, per the Office of the First Lady: (info in parentheses provided by your pooler)
Hervé Pierre
Marc Beckman, (an outside adviser to Melania Trump)
John Rogers
Tham Kannalikham (a New York-based interior designer who has work with Melania Trump)
Bill White - US Ambassador to Belgium