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The people pictured are gathered at the campaign
headquarters in Washington, D.C., for the announcement of Hubert H. Humphrey’s candidacy for president. All of the women besides Frankie Welch and Mildred Pepper are wearing Humphrey H-line dresses,…

Frankie Welch showcasing her designs at a trade show, making herself available for design work

Frankie Welch posing with her Discover America scarf, most likely on the day of the White House fashion show hosted by Lady Bird Johnson that featured Welch's design.

Frankie Welch giving a talk at the University of Georgia, likely about her exhibition entitled Frankie Welch Designs. Multiple of her past designs can be seen in the background, such as the Nixon inauguration and the Betty Ford scarves.

Frankie Welch on the stairs in front of her shop, Frankie Welch of Virginia

Frankie Welch in her shop with two of her 1968 designs: a dress made from the Republican National Convention fabric and the Hubert H. Humphrey H-line dress

Frankie Welch won a trip to Paris and Rome to visit fashion houses. The contest was sponsored by the teen magazine Ingenue.

Portrait of Frankie Welch, surrounded by fabrics and items featuring her designs.

Photograph of Frankie Welch with model featuring one of her Frankie designs

Welch is wearing one of the many reprints of the Cherokee Alphabet designs that she made, at least 45 different ones