Photos: Nancy Reagan’s style

A blue outfit is in former First Lady Nancy Reagan’s collection of suits and gowns on display at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley.

William Rush Jenkins designed a display of former First Lady Nancy Reagan’s collection of suits and gowns. A James Galanos-designed dress that was worn at the second inaugural ball in 1984 is in the background.

Two outfits worn by former First Lady Nancy Reagan were on display in 2007 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley.

President Reagan embraces Nancy Reagan after she presents him with a cake in honor of his 75th birthday in 1986.  (Mike Sargent / AFP / Getty Images)

First Lady Nancy Reagan is accompanied by television personality Ed McMahon as Santa during a 1987 press tour of the White House Christmas décor.  (Ron Edmonds / Associated Press)

Nancy Reagan and veteran entertainer and humorist Art Linkletter enter the lounge at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills in 1995.  (Wally Santana / Associated Press)

Former First Lady Nancy Reagan, left, and First Lady Laura Bush tour the red dress exhibit at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley in 2007.  (Stephen Osman / Los Angeles Times)

Former First Lady Nancy Reagan and former Secretary of State George Schultz stand in front of a section of the Berlin Wall in 2009 as part of a 20th anniversary commemoration of the Berlin Wall’s fall.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Former First Lady Nancy Reagan leaves Mr. Chow’s restaurant in Beverly Hills in 2002.

Former First Lady Nancy Reagan is accompanied by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, right, after a ceremonial bill-signing at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in July 2010.