Eleanor Lambert’s work in the fashion industry extended into the political sphere. She used her respected position to enhance the industry’s credibility on the national stage. She helped the fashion industry receive government funding and support through the National Council on the Arts and promoted American designers to public figures such as Jacqueline Kennedy. Lambert produced the first fashion show at the White House in conjunction with President Johnson’s “Discover America” tourism program. She also produced the “March of Dimes Fashion Show,” raising money for the program created by President Roosevelt to fight polio. 
Fashion Meets Politics
