Fashionable First Ladies

America's first ladies have exhibited creativity, character, and style as they developed from young women to arbiters of fashion throughout American history. As these women triumphed through political and personal adversity, they carried themselves with dignity and forged new and inspirational roles for women around the world.

Presented in this book are the fascinating lives of six first ladies who revered fashion and its transformational power to impact global affairs. Their rich narratives are accompanied by over 60 rarely seen photographs and illustrations.