Quotes by Edith Mayo

“The fashion industry was just merciless to her because she wasnt buying a new, up-to-date gown.”

“We have a tendency to want them to be the American version of royalty, but at the same time, if they start dressing that way, we get really offended and very critical.”

“Youre placing these women in a sort of damned if you do, damned if you dont position. Its very difficult to select something thats going to please.”

“All of the photographs of her wearing that gown, she looks like shes Cinderella going to the ball. Older women remember her fondly and younger women, I think, get a kick out of how elated she was at being the center of attention going off to the inaugural ball.”

“It was gorgeous, but it was very very plain, very stylish.”

“She was following in the tradition of the first lady displaying this kind of elegance as a statement about the power of the presidency.”

“Im sure Laura Bush will be getting a lot of advice from her mother-in- law.”