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The blood-stained pink suit that became a symbol of the tragic assassination of JFK worn by Jackie Kennedy is burned into our memories. But, what actually happened to that Chanel suit?
Images of JFK’s assassination, as well as images of Jackie wearing a Chanel suit stained with her husband’s blood, have been seared into history. In fact, the suit she wore that day is an integral part of American history, and was preserved and donated to the National Archives following her death. Although it has been decades since it was last seen, it is arguably one of the most referenced and revisited clothing items in history. Here is the full story behind the strawberry-pink Chanel suit and matching pillbox hat worn by the former First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy on the day of her husband’s assassination.. Part of an ongoing series of 29Secrets stories, taking a deep dive into the history of legendary beauty produc
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