Which 2001 Met exhibition examined Jacqueline Kennedy’s years in the White House?

The 2001 Met exhibition examining Jacqueline Kennedy’s years in the White House was titled Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years. It focused on the clothing and public image of the former first lady during John F. Kennedy’s presidency.

The exhibition presented garments, accessories, photographs, and related objects connected with Kennedy’s role in American public life. Her style became closely associated with the early 1960s, when her appearances attracted intense attention from the press and helped shape public ideas about presidential fashion.

Kennedy’s wardrobe included work by American and European designers. Oleg Cassini served as her principal dressmaker and created many of the outfits associated with her official image, while other pieces reflected international diplomatic and cultural influences.

The exhibition’s subject is sometimes confused with later Met shows about American fashion in general. Its focus was specifically Jacqueline Kennedy’s White House years, not the complete story of her life or the history of first-lady fashion.