Julia Gardiner Tyler
Many attempts were made by John Tyler to court her, but he was unsuccessful. After her father was killed in an explosion on the USS Princeton, she turned to John for comfort, and they married later that year. Tyler was widely regarded as the first woman in the White House to be seen as a celebrity. Department stores would pay to have her in advertisements, which resulted in higher sales. Because of her newspaper coverage, she was also renowned as a fashionista and a social maven. She wore a long-trained gown with a peacock-feathered headdress to one function.
Julia Gardiner Tyler
Harriet Lane
She has earned the moniker “Democratic Queen,” and she is thrilled to be the acting first lady. And her appearance has always influenced many individuals. Isn’t it true that anything shocking appeals to everyone? That’s exactly what her inauguration gown was. It was a low-cut European gown with a flower garland down her breast and diagonally over her hips. People were smitten by the attire the moment they saw it. It was even repeated four years later by Mary Todd Lincoln.
Harriet Lane
