Evening gown of white heavy silk crepe. Full-length sleeveless dress with scoop neck, narrow straps and empire waist. Bodice is heavily beaded with circular mirrors and silver rhinestones. Skirt has vertical columns of mirrored beads and has band of heavy beading on hem matching bodice. Zipper closure at center back. Fully lined in cream fabric with petersham of same fabric. Retailer's label at center back to left of zipper: "Sara Fredericks / Boston Palm Beach"

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Ready to participate in the cooking portion of competition is Miss Cosgrove, Oklahoma's competitor for National College Queen."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "President-elect John Kennedy Saturday chose North Carolina's Gov. Luther Hodges, 62-year-old former textile industrialist, as secretary of commerce."