US First Lady Melania Trump to donate her inaugural ball gown at the Smithsonian Institution

Washington: Melania Trump is donating her inaugural ball gown to the First Ladies’ Collection at the Smithsonian Institution. The first lady is handing over the vanilla silk, off-the-shoulder gown during a ceremony on 20 October in Washington. The gown also featured a slit skirt, ruffled accent trim from the neckline to the hem and a claret ribbon around the waist. Mrs Trump worked with designer Herve Pierre on the gown. Pierre is also scheduled to attend the event at the National Museum of American History. [caption id=“attachment_4160567” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at the Inaugural Ball. Image via Facebook[/caption] The Smithsonian says the First Ladies Collection has been one of its most popular attractions for more than a century. Mrs Trump’s gown will be added to the exhibit that features 26 dresses, including some worn by Jacqueline Kennedy, Laura Bush and Michelle Obama, along with other items.