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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. 


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Dress worn by Phyllis Diller on Circus of the Stars

Becky Sharp dress

Black dress worn by Rachel Brosnahan in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

Dress worn by Diana Ross

Dress worn by Dustin Hoffman in the Film Tootsie

Sequin Dress from Hulu series East Los High

Dress worn by Misty Copeland in "On the Town" for Broadway Debut

Dress worn by Phyllis Diller

Concert Dress Worn By Phyllis Diller

Dress worn by Phyllis Diller in Hello, Dolly! on Broadway

Dress worn by Phyllis Diller in The Pruitts of Southampton

Hello, Dolly Dress

Cuban Rumba Dress

Dress, worn by Ruth Fernandez

Dress worn by Jamie Farr as Maxwell Klinger on television series, M*A*S*H

Two piece dress, including skirt and halter top worn on the TV show "The Wonder Years"

Gown worn by Ginger Rogers in Follow the Fleet

dress worn for "hippie" wedding on the TV show "The Wonder Years."

Dress worn by Olga Guillot

China Poblana Dress

Miss Starlett costume, worn by Carol Burnett on "The Carol Burnett Show"

Dress worn by Mary Wilson

Elphaba "Wicked Witch" dress made for original Broadway production of Wicked

Dress, worn by Ella Fitzgerald

Dress worn by Phyllis Diller

dress, worn by Minnie Fiske in Helenas Boys

Kiss of the Spider Woman dress, worn by Chita Rivera

dress worn by Elaine Temple in Merry Wives of Windsor

Dress worn in Broadway production of Kinky Boots

dress blue tunic worn by Minnie Fiske in Ghosts

Green Tafetta Dress with Pink Trim worn by Minnie Fiske in Lady Betty Martingale

Dress worn by Carol Burnett in the role of Charwoman on The Carol Burnett Show

Dress used by Felicia Day in "(Do You Wanna Date My) Avatar"

Dress worn by Minnie Fiske as Mistress Page in Merry Wives of Windsor

dress, 2-piece worn by Minnie Fiske in Lady Betty Martingale


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