Fifty years later, the First Lady's pink suit continues to be one of the lasting emblems of JFK's assassination.
The pink suit was first created by Coco Chanel for her 1961 autumn/winter collection.
Jackie’s suit was actually not created by Chanel, but was instead a high-end "reproduction" by New York fashion salon Chez Ninon, made for her in 1961.
When Jackie became First Lady, her father-in-law, Joseph Kennedy, reportedly discouraged her from buying clothing from Parisian fashion houses. The purpose was to appear patriotic by wearing only American-made clothing.
Because of this restriction, Jackie became a loyal client of Chez Ninon in New York.
Via: pinkpillbox.com
While Chanel didn’t actually construct the suit, the design house did reportedly provide the fabric, buttons, and trim to make it. Chez Ninon merely assembled the suit in a process called "line for line."
By having Chez Ninon create the suit — using Chanel fabric and materials — this allowed Jackie to get around the restriction of buying and wearing French-designed clothing.
The jacket by Chez Ninon (in 1963) was estimated to cost between $800 to $1,000.
Jackie wore the suit on at least six occasions prior to President Kennedy’s assassination in Dallas. Below she is seen wearing the suit on a official trip to London (March 1962).
Via: anothermag.com
