Next month, Sotheby’s will auction off Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’ violet wool coat, worn on the night of John F. Kennedy’s election to the Presidency on Nov. 8, 1960.

This is part of Sotheby’s inaugural Handbags & Fashion exhibition at its new global headquarters in the Breuer building in New York. For the first time, fashion and accessories will be featured in this space.

The violet wool coat is estimated to bring in between $6,000 and $8,000 and will be offered in the Handbags & Fashion auction, which will have opening bidding until Dec. 15.

This maternity coat was immortalized on the cover of Life magazine’s special issue introducing the-then newly elected president and first lady. The coat was worn by Jacqueline Kennedy as she joined Sen. Kennedy in Hyannis Port on election nig

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