American History museum gets Michelle Obama’s second inaugural gown

The National Museum of American History is marking the 100th anniversary of one of its most popular exhibitions, “The First Ladies,” by displaying Michelle Obama’s second inaugural gown.

The floor-length, ruby-colored chiffon gown, designed by Jason Wu, is on loan from the White House for a year starting Tuesday and will be paired with Obama’s Jimmy Choo shoes in the exhibition center. Obama’s first inaugural gown, white with a long train, also designed by Wu, will not remain on display, but there will be a 2009 photo of the first lady wearing it....