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Horizontal ruching and asymmetric neckline balanced layered organza — couture architecture that held through hours of inaugural ball dancing. Read the full Michelle Obama Jason Wu inaugural gown guide on USA Celebs for every design secret.

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Weeks of hand-finishing, locked workroom secrecy, and movement testing turned chiffon into a gown that could not be ignored on Washington's biggest night. Read the full Michelle Obama Jason Wu inaugural gown guide on USA Celebs for every design secret.

Ivory one-shoulder chiffon, white gloves, and post-inaugural confidence dressing still trace a line back to January 2009 in Washington. Read the full Michelle Obama Jason Wu inaugural gown guide on USA Celebs for every design secret.