NIFT student dresses Michelle Obama

US First lady Michelle Obama wore a creation by designer Prabal Gurung, an alumnus of Delhi's National Institute of Fashion Technology while donating her inaugural gown to the Smithsonian Museum of American History on Tuesday, March 9. (AP Photo)

  • US First lady Michelle Obama wore this creation by designer Prabal Gurung, an alumnus of Delhi's National Institute of Fashion Technology while donating her inaugural gown to the Smithsonian Museum of American History on Tuesday, March 9. (AP Photo)
    US First lady Michelle Obama wore this creation by designer Prabal Gurung, an alumnus of Delhi's National Institute of Fashion Technology while donating her inaugural gown to the Smithsonian Museum of American History on Tuesday, March 9. (AP Photo)
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  • Prabal Gurung, who was born in Singapore, grew up in Nepal and studied fashion in New Delhi at NIFT. He had earlier spoken of his desire to dress President Obama's wife, describing her as his ideal. (AP Photo)
    Prabal Gurung, who was born in Singapore, grew up in Nepal and studied fashion in New Delhi at NIFT. He had earlier spoken of his desire to dress President Obama's wife, describing her as his ideal. (AP Photo)
  • In keeping with tradition, Mrs. Obama donated the Jason Wu design to the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History on Tuesday. It will go on public display in a new gallery for the museum's first ladies exhibit, featuring president's wives from Mamie Eisenhower to the present. (AP Photo)
    In keeping with tradition, Mrs. Obama donated the Jason Wu design to the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History on Tuesday. It will go on public display in a new gallery for the museum's first ladies exhibit, featuring president's wives from Mamie Eisenhower to the present. (AP Photo)
  • Dotted with beads and covered in fabric petals, Mrs. Obama's gown was a star attraction at 10 inaugural balls held on a frigid Jan. 20, 2009 to celebrate Barack Obama's swearing-in earlier that day as the nation's 44th president. (AP Photo)
    Dotted with beads and covered in fabric petals, Mrs. Obama's gown was a star attraction at 10 inaugural balls held on a frigid Jan. 20, 2009 to celebrate Barack Obama's swearing-in earlier that day as the nation's 44th president. (AP Photo)
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  • The one-shouldered, white chiffon gown, designed by Jason Wu has became a part of the Smithsonian's First Ladies Collection. <br/><br/>The print dress Michelle Obama is wearing is by designer Prabal Gurung. (AP Photo)
    The one-shouldered, white chiffon gown, designed by Jason Wu has became a part of the Smithsonian's First Ladies Collection.

    The print dress Michelle Obama is wearing is by designer Prabal Gurung. (AP Photo)
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