Helen Taft's 1909 inaugural ball gown is part of the 'First Ladies at the Smithsonian' exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington on Dec. 19, 2008.
President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy attend the inaugural ball January 20, 1961 in Washington, DC.
In this Jan. 20, 1981 photo, President Ronald Reagan and his wife, Nancy, dance at an inaugural ball in Washington.
A dress from the exhibit 'Nancy Reagan: A First Lady's Style' is seen at the Ronald Regan Presidential Library on November 8, 2007 in Simi Valley, California.
President Ronald Reagan gestures to first lady Nancy Reagan at the inaugural ball at the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum in Washington, January 21, 1985.
Former first lady Nancy Reagan attends the gala and dinner to celebrate the opening of 'Nancy Reagan: A First Lady's Style' at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on November 8, 2007 in Simi Valley, California.
President Clinton and his wife Hillary Rodham Clinton share a laugh at the Youth Ball at the Post Office Pavilion on January 20, 1993. Sarah Phillips, who designed the violet lace creation, had less than two years experience as a designer.
This Jan. 20, 1997 photo shows President Clinton and his wife, first lady Hillary Clinton, as they dance at the New England Ball in Washington.
First lady Laura Bush is escorted to the presidential limousine for an evening of inaugural gala in Washington, Jan. 20, 2001.
This sketch provided by designer Michael Faircloth illustrates the gown that Laura Bush will wear at the Inaugural Ball on Jan. 20, 2001.
First lady Laura Bush waves as she arrives on stage for a Presidential Inaugural Ball at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, Jan. 20, 2001. Laura Bush's inaugural gown is by fashion designer Michael Faircloth.
This photo sketch released by the White House on Jan. 10, 2005, shows an Oscar de la Renta silver and blue embroidered tulle long evening gown to be worn by first lady Laura Bush at the 2005 Inaugural Balls in Washington.
U.S. President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush acknowledge the crowd at the Freedom Ball, January 20, 2005, at Union Station in Washington, DC.
This photo sketch released by the White House on Jan. 10, 2005 shows a Badgley Mischka emerald silk crepe gown with metallic leather banding and jeweled insets to be worn by President Bush's daughter Jenna at the 2005 Inaugural Balls.
President Bush's daughters Barbara, and Jenna, right, attend The Freedom Ball during inauguration festivities in Washington, Jan. 20, 2005.