George Washington makes a political fashion statement in this image from his inauguration at New York City's Federal Hall. Having won freedom for our new nation, he chose not the fabric of kings (Silk) for his inauguration suit, but he fabric of the common man: cotton broadcloth. What better way to say of, for, and by the people.
A colorful version on wikipedia shows it to be a bright cranberry red.
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A colorful version on wikipedia shows it to be a bright cranberry red.
washing.gif (GIF Image, 259 × 221 pixels)