Hillary’s Gown a Sarah Phillips Violet and Lace
From Associated Press
NEW YORK —
A designer in business for less than two years won the plum assignment of creating Hillary Rodham Clinton’s inaugural gown.
Sarah Phillips, 37, will fly to Washington on Tuesday and present her violet-and-lace creation to the next first lady.
Both designer and dress were a secret until Thursday, when a sketch of the gown appeared on the cover of Women’s Wear Daily.
The sketch showed a long sheath in violet leaf-patterned lace with a fitted bodice and long sleeves, finished off with a big overskirt of blue-violet chiffon.
The dress was made by Barbara Matera, a theater and ballet costume designer, Plesser said.
