Background use - Frankie Welch McCormick scarf (1978, polyester)

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries

Frankie Welch’s Americana

Frankie Welch reigned as the doyenne of Beltway fashion, designing scarfs, dresses, and more for first ladies and other D.C. tastemakers. Learn more about Welch's contributions in Ashley Callahan's Frankie Welch's Americana (UGA Press, 2022).

Frankie Welch Cherokee Alphabet scarf, 1967, silk
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Cherokee Alphabet scarf, 1967, silk.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries
Frankie Welch Discover America scarf, circa 1968, unidentified fabric
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Discover America scarf, ca. 1968, unidentified fabric.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries
Frankie Welch Member of Congress scarf, 1969, silk
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Member of Congress scarf, 1969, silk.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries
Frankie Welch of Virginia scarf, 1969, silk
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Frankie Welch of Virginia scarf, 1969, silk.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries
Frankie Welch Basket Weave Frankie and Turtles Frankie dresses
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Basket Weave Frankie and Turtles Frankie, n.d.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries
Frankie Welch Republican National Convention Frankie dress and pinafore, 1968
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Republican National Convention Frankie and pinafore, 1968.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries
Flyer for the Frankie dress by Frankie Welch, circa 1975
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Frankie flyer, ca. 1975.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries
Models wearing Frankie Welch Clyde’s scarf and tie, ca. 1976
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Models wearing Clyde’s scarf and tie, ca. 1976.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries
Frankie Welch National Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington, D.C., scarf, 1970, unidentified fabric
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National Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington, D.C., scarf, 1970, unidentified fabric.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries
Frankie Welch Fifty State Flowers scarf, 1970, cotton
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Fifty State Flowers scarf, 1970, cotton.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries
Frankie Welch National Treasures (Mount Vernon) scarf, 1993, silk
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National Treasures (Mount Vernon) scarf, 1993, silk.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries
Frankie Welch Hubert H. Humphrey campaign scarf, 1968, silk
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Hubert H. Humphrey scarf, 1968, silk.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries
Frankie Welch McDonald’s scarf, 1976, Qiana
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McDonald’s scarf, 1976, Qiana.

Courtesy of Ashley Callahan
Frankie Welch Georgia Libraries Association scarf, 1971, Qiana
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Georgia Libraries Association scarf, 1971, Qiana.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries
Frankie Welch BB&T bandana, cotton
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BB&T bandana, n.d., cotton.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries
Frankie Welch Red Cross napachief, 1981, unidentified synthetic fabric
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Red Cross napachief, 1981, unidentified synthetic fabric.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries
Frankie Welch Garden Club of Georgia scarf, 1978, polyester
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Garden Club of Georgia scarf, 1978, polyester.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries
Frankie Welch Turtles scarf, designed ca. 1971, Qiana
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Turtles scarf, designed ca. 1971, Qiana.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries
Frankie Welch Peanut scarf for Governor and Mrs. Jimmy Carter, 1973, silk
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Peanut scarf for Governor and Mrs. Jimmy Carter, 1973, silk.

Courtesy of Ashley Callahan
Frankie Welch stands in front of her Duvall House in Alexandria Virginia.
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Frankie Welch wearing a Cherokee Alphabet dress in front of Duvall House, Alexandria, Virginia, 1968.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries
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Betty Ford and Frankie Welch with the Betty Ford scarf, 1975.

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Frankie Welch Cherokee Alphabet scarf, 1967, silk

Cherokee Alphabet Scarf

Cherokee Alphabet scarf, 1967, silk.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Frankie Welch Textile Collection.

Frankie Welch Discover America scarf, circa 1968, unidentified fabric

Discover America Scarf

Discover America scarf, ca. 1968, unidentified fabric.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Frankie Welch Textile Collection.

Frankie Welch Member of Congress scarf, 1969, silk

Member of Congress Scarf

Member of Congress scarf, 1969, silk.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Frankie Welch Collection, Historic Clothing and Textile Collection, College of Family and Consumer Science, University of Georgia.

Frankie Welch of Virginia scarf, 1969, silk

Frankie Welch of Virginia Scarf

Frankie Welch of Virginia scarf, 1969, silk.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Frankie Welch Textile Collection.

Frankie Welch Basket Weave Frankie and Turtles Frankie dresses

Basket Weave Frankie and Turtles Frankie

Basket Weave Frankie and Turtles Frankie, n.d.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Frankie Welch Textile Collection.

Frankie Welch Republican National Convention Frankie dress and pinafore, 1968

Republican National Convention Frankie and Pinafore

Republican National Convention Frankie and pinafore, 1968.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, (left) Frankie Welch Collection, Rome Area History Center and (right) Frankie Welch Textile Collection, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

Flyer for the Frankie dress by Frankie Welch, circa 1975

Frankie Flyer

Frankie flyer, ca. 1975.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Collection of Frankie Welch, Peggy Welch Williams, and Genie Welch Leisure.

Models wearing Frankie Welch Clyde’s scarf and tie, ca. 1976

Clyde’s Scarf and Tie

Models wearing Clyde’s scarf and tie, ca. 1976.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Collection of Frankie Welch, Peggy Welch Williams, and Genie Welch Leisure.

Frankie Welch National Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington, D.C., scarf, 1970, unidentified fabric

National Cherry Blossom Festival Scarf

National Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington, D.C., scarf, 1970, unidentified fabric.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Frankie Welch Collection, Rome Area History Center.

Frankie Welch Fifty State Flowers scarf, 1970, cotton

Fifty State Flowers Scarf

Fifty State Flowers scarf, 1970, cotton.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Collection of Frankie Welch, Peggy Welch Williams, and Genie Welch Leisure.

Frankie Welch National Treasures (Mount Vernon) scarf, 1993, silk

National Treasures Mount Vernon Scarf

National Treasures (Mount Vernon) scarf, 1993, silk.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Collection of Frankie Welch, Peggy Welch Williams, and Genie Welch Leisure.

Frankie Welch Hubert H. Humphrey campaign scarf, 1968, silk

Hubert H. Humphrey Campaign Scarf

Hubert H. Humphrey scarf, 1968, silk.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Frankie Welch Textile Collection.

Frankie Welch McDonald’s scarf, 1976, Qiana

McDonald’s Qiana Scarf

McDonald’s scarf, 1976, Qiana.

Courtesy of Ashley Callahan

Frankie Welch Georgia Libraries Association scarf, 1971, Qiana

Georgia Libraries Association Qiana Scarf

Georgia Libraries Association scarf, 1971, Qiana.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Frankie Welch Textile Collection.

Frankie Welch BB&T bandana, cotton

BB&T Bandana

BB&T bandana, n.d., cotton.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Collection of Frankie Welch, Peggy Welch Williams, and Genie Welch Leisure.

Frankie Welch Red Cross napachief, 1981, unidentified synthetic fabric

Red Cross Napachief

Red Cross napachief, 1981, unidentified synthetic fabric.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Frankie Welch Textile Collection.

Frankie Welch Garden Club of Georgia scarf, 1978, polyester

Garden Club of Georgia Scarf

Garden Club of Georgia scarf, 1978, polyester.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Frankie Welch Textile Collection.

Frankie Welch Turtles scarf, designed ca. 1971, Qiana

Turtles Qiana Scarf

Turtles scarf, designed ca. 1971, Qiana.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Collection of Frankie Welch, Peggy Welch Williams, and Genie Welch Leisure.

Frankie Welch Peanut scarf for Governor and Mrs. Jimmy Carter, 1973, silk

Peanut Scarf

Peanut scarf for Governor and Mrs. Jimmy Carter, 1973, silk.

Courtesy of Ashley Callahan

Frankie Welch stands in front of her Duvall House in Alexandria Virginia.

Frankie Welch

Frankie Welch wearing a Cherokee Alphabet dress in front of Duvall House, Alexandria, Virginia, 1968.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Collection of Frankie Welch, Peggy Welch Williams, and Genie Welch Leisure.

Betty Ford and Frankie Welch

Betty Ford and Frankie Welch with the Betty Ford scarf, 1975.

U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.

Frankie Welch Cherokee Alphabet scarf, 1967, silk Frankie Welch Discover America scarf, circa 1968, unidentified fabric Frankie Welch Member of Congress scarf, 1969, silk Frankie Welch of Virginia scarf, 1969, silk Frankie Welch Basket Weave Frankie and Turtles Frankie dresses Frankie Welch Republican National Convention Frankie dress and pinafore, 1968 Flyer for the Frankie dress by Frankie Welch, circa 1975 Models wearing Frankie Welch Clyde’s scarf and tie, ca. 1976 Frankie Welch National Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington, D.C., scarf, 1970, unidentified fabric Frankie Welch Fifty State Flowers scarf, 1970, cotton Frankie Welch National Treasures (Mount Vernon) scarf, 1993, silk Frankie Welch Hubert H. Humphrey campaign scarf, 1968, silk Frankie Welch McDonald’s scarf, 1976, Qiana Frankie Welch Georgia Libraries Association scarf, 1971, Qiana Frankie Welch BB&T bandana, cotton Frankie Welch Red Cross napachief, 1981, unidentified synthetic fabric Frankie Welch Garden Club of Georgia scarf, 1978, polyester Frankie Welch Turtles scarf, designed ca. 1971, Qiana Frankie Welch Peanut scarf for Governor and Mrs. Jimmy Carter, 1973, silk Frankie Welch stands in front of her Duvall House in Alexandria Virginia.