If you haven’t seen the movie Jackie staring Natalie Portman yet, run don’t walk. It is incredible! The acting, costumes, and interior design are certain to be award winning. I have always admired Jackie Kennedy’s elegant and timeless pale blue White House bedroom and dressing room, and I loved seeing how it was painstakingly recreated in the movie.
In 1961, Jackie began her highly documented restoration of the White House. Collector Henry Francis du Pont was consulted on the antiques and interior designer Sister Parish for the decor. After clashing with Sister, Jackie brought in French designer Stéphane Boudin to make adjustments. According to Architectural Digest, Stéphane found Sister’s ideas much too “bourgeois” and redesigned everything. He designed luscious silk draperies with extravagant trim, and he suggested a new headboard, painted wood in a Louis XVI style. All traces of Sister Parish were erased from Jackie’s dressing room. However, the transformation was interrupted by President Kennedy’s assassination. For the Jackie the movie, production designer Jean Rabasse consulted extensive documentation, blueprints, and archival photography to recreate the White House as it was showcased in the 1962 CBS tour.
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What a gorgeous bedroom and dressing room and so timeless…love the blue and white and the chaise…stunning! Hope you're having a great week!
I love this!
I remember watching that White House tour in 1962. Her voice was so breathless and, well, vapid sounding. I was surprised, but she had so much more strength and substance than the wispy voice inferred. She did more for the White House decor than any first lady since that time. She begged, borrowed and bought as much presidential furniture and art as she could possibly find, and made it a home worthy of admiration and respect. I'm so happy to see that bedroom/dressing room, as I always thought it was cool and elegant, just like its occupant. What a pity that she didn't get to stay and enjoy it.
Wow, Really it's a great interior design. I like this design. I wanna decorate my home like this.
Interesting post!
It will be fun to see if Mrs. Trump brings in a decorator.
I loved the Pablo Larrain film too- Natalie was superb as Jackie!
Dean
What a great post!! It's wonderful to see the original rooms juxtaposed with the movie sets.
I love this! The movie was excellent. Thank you for this post! xoxo