The dress was always kind of meh to me, but as a part of fashion history it will surely stand up to the previous entries. This is a real fashion museum.
WASHINGTON, March 9 (UPI) -- The gown first lady Michelle Obama wore to balls celebrating her husband Barack Obama's inauguration is on display at the National Museum of American History.
Obama officially began his tenure as president of the United States in January 2009.
"So, here we are. It's the dress," Michelle Obama said Tuesday about the frock she wore to the inaugural balls. "I am very honored and very humbled, but I have to say that I'm also a little embarrassed by all the fuss being made over my dress. Like many of you, I'm not used to people wanting to put things I've worn on display. So, all of this is a little odd, so forgive me. But, at the same time, I truly recognize the significance of this day. This gown -- and all of the items that we'll see in this wonderful exhibit -- help us connect with a moment in history in a very real way."
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