Over
her eight White House holiday seasons, First Lady Hillary
Clinton showcased the talents of America’s artistic
communities. Her 1993 ‘angels’ theme coincided
with ‘The Year of American Craft,’ and the Blue
Room tree was decked in 7,000 fiber, ceramic, glass, metal
and wood angel ornaments. ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’
tree in 1994 displayed decorations by American art students.
The 1995 ‘A Visit From St. Nicholas’ tree featured
pieces by architecture students and members of the American
Institute of Architects. Stockings by the American Needlepoint
Guild and the Embroiderers Guild of America also hung
from its boughs. In 1996, woodcraft artisans and professional
ballet companies helped bring ‘The Nutcracker’
tree theme to life.
For Christmas 1997, Mrs. Clinton had the National Needlework
Association and the Council of Fashion Designers of American
join with glass artisans on a ‘Santa’s Workshop’
theme. In 1998, ‘A Winter Wonderland’ united
fabric artists from each state with the Knitting Guild
of America and the Society of Decorative Painters. Doll
makers created toy replicas of American historical figures
for the 1999 ‘Holiday Treasures at the White House’
tree. In 2000, selected ornaments from Mrs. Clinton’s
past themes were featured on a ‘Holiday Reflections’
Blue Room tree.
Over
her eight White House holiday seasons, First Lady Hillary
Clinton showcased the talents of America’s artistic
communities. Her 1993 ‘angels’ theme coincided
with ‘The Year of American Craft,’ and the Blue
Room tree was decked in 7,000 fiber, ceramic, glass, metal
and wood angel ornaments. ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’
tree in 1994 displayed decorations by American art students.
The 1995 ‘A Visit From St. Nicholas’ tree featured
pieces by architecture students and members of the American
Institute of Architects. Stockings by the American Needlepoint
Guild and the Embroiderers Guild of America also hung
from its boughs. In 1996, woodcraft artisans and professional
ballet companies helped bring ‘The Nutcracker’
tree theme to life.