Jacqueline Kennedy’s famous purple coat, which she wore alongside her husband, John F. Kennedy, on the night of her 1960 presidential election victory, is up for sale at Sotheby’s. It is made of wool and has a rounded collar.
The coat belonged to a family closely connected to the Kennedys and was passed down through the years to Jacqueline’s friends to wear during her pregnancy. It symbolizes not only the historic night, but also the value of female friendship and connection.
