Skip to main content Skip to main navigation
heart-solid My Visit Donate
Home Smithsonian Institution IK development site for ODI
Press Enter to activate a submenu, down arrow to access the items and Escape to close the submenu.
    • Overview
    • Museums and Zoo
    • Entry and Guidelines
    • Museum Maps
    • Dine and Shop
    • Accessibility
    • Visiting with Kids
    • Group Visits
    • Overview
    • Exhibitions
    • Online Events
    • All Events
    • IMAX & Planetarium
    • Overview
    • Topics
    • Collections
    • Research Resources
    • Stories
    • Podcasts
    • Overview
    • For Caregivers
    • For Educators
    • For Students
    • For Academics
    • For Lifelong Learners
    • Overview
    • Become a Member
    • Renew Membership
    • Make a Gift
    • Volunteer
    • Overview
    • Our Organization
    • Our Leadership
    • Reports and Plans
    • Newsdesk
heart-solid My Visit Donate

Best Dressed: Fashion Trends and Famous Wearers

While the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is home to the renowned First Ladies' gown collection, dresses can be found throughout the Smithsonian's museums. These dresses reflect fashion trends, pop culture history, and their wearers. 


  • National Museum of American History 29 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Dresses (garments) 28 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Main garments 24 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Dress, 1-Piece 9 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Dress, 1-Piece; Entire Body; Main Dress; Female 6 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • dress, 1-piece 4 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Dress, 1-piece 3 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Dress, 2-Piece; Entire Body; Main Dress; Female 3 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • 1-piece dress 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Coats (garments) 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Latin Americans 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • 1780s 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • 1860s 3 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • 1870s 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • 1910s 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • 1920s 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • 1930s 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • 1940s 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • 1950s 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • 1960s 3 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • 2000s 3 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • United States 22 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • New York 6 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • District of Columbia 4 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • France 4 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • New York City 4 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Paris 4 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • World 4 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Île-de-France 4 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • California 3 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Illinois 3 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Home and Community Life: Costume 29 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Clothing & Accessories 24 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Cultures & Communities 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Family & Social Life 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • American Enterprise 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Artifact Walls exhibit 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • National Treasures exhibit 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Women 28 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Clothing and dress 24 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Dress accessories 24 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Weddings 5 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Family 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Social life and customs 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Artifact Walls exhibit 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Costume 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Government 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Not determined 29 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus

Filter Settings

Included:

  • Remove Resource Type: Entire Body close

Woman's Dress, 1789

Woman's Dress, 1936

Woman's Dress, 1968–69

Woman's Dress, 1750-1780

Woman's Dress, 1967

Woman's Dress, Wedding, 1847

Woman's Dress, 1860

Woman's Dress, 1945

Prom Dress

Woman's Dress, 2002

1-piece dress

dress with matching belted raincoat

Quinceanera dress

Bonita dress

Woman's Dress, 1799

Woman's Dress, 1911

Woman's Dress, 1862–68

Woman's Dress, 1842–50

Woman's Dress, 1855–65

Woman's Dress, Wedding, 1956

dress, 1-piece

dress, 1-piece

dress, 1-piece

dress, 1-piece

dress, 1 piece

dress, 1-piece

Woman's Dress, 1872

Woman's Dress, 1876

Woman's Dress, 1893–01

arrow-up Back to top
Home
  • Facebook facebook
  • Instagram instagram
  • LinkedIn linkedin
  • YouTube youtube

  • Contact Us
  • Get Involved
  • Shop Online
  • Job Opportunities
  • Equal Opportunity
  • Inspector General
  • Records Requests
  • Accessibility
  • Host Your Event
  • Press Room
  • Privacy
  • Terms of Use