They Had A Ball
It's gown time. The Daily Beast looks back at past inauguration festivities.
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President Bush flashes the "W" sign as he and Laura, in a gown by Dallas designer Michael Faircloth dance at the 2001 inaugural ball.
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The Bush family, with Jenna giving the "hook 'em horns" sign at the Black Tie and Boots Inaugural Ball in 2005.
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Laura Bush in an Oscar de La Renta gown with her daughters Jenna and Barbara at The Constitution Ball in 2005.
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President and Mrs. Clinton in a gown by Sarah Philips at the MTV Ball in 1993.
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Vice President Gore celebrates with Tipper at the Southern States Ball in 1997.
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President Clinton and Chelsea at the Arkansas Ball in 1997.
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President Clinton and Hillary dance at the New England Ball Monday in 1997.
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President George H.W. Bush and Barbara in an Arnold Scaasi gown dance at an inaugural ball in 1989.
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President Ronald Reagan dances with Nancy in an off-the-shoulder gown by James Galanos in 1981.
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The Carter family at their first inaugural ball in 1977. Mrs. Carter showed off her recycling skills - she had worn her Mary Matise for Jimmae gown at her husband's gubernatorial inauguration six years eariier.
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Jackie Kennedy designed her own inaugural gown in 1961 with a cape made by Bergdorf Goodman.
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President Eisenhower and Mamie, in a pink gown by Nettie Rosenstein at the 1953 inaugural ball.
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