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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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Red dress designed by Diane von Furstenberg and worn by Whitney Houston

Ensemble associated with Marian Anderson's 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert

Dress worn by Phyllis Diller on Circus of the Stars

Dress worn by Viola Davis to the 2015 Emmy Awards ceremony

Dress designed by Tracy Reese and worn by the First Lady in connection with the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington

Dance staff; Necklace; Woman's dress; Woman's moccasins; Woman's underdress/slip

Woman's Battle Dress, worn by female relatives of warriors of the Ton-Kon-Ga (Kiowa Black Leggings Society)

Cuban Flag Bata Cubana worn by Celia Cruz

Becky Sharp dress

Tennis Dress, worn by Billie Jean King during the "Battle of the Sexes"

Woman's ensemble

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

Frances Cleveland's Floral chine skirt and two bodices

Red Starfleet uniform worn by Nichelle Nichols as Lt. Uhura on Star Trek

Esther

Yellow cocktail dress designed by Don Loper and worn by Ella Fitzgerald

Evening Dress

Dress worn by Diana Ross

Evening Dress and Underslip

Dress worn by Dustin Hoffman in the Film Tootsie

Child's dress

Woman's dress

Woman's dress

Green velvet dress worn by Lena Horne in the film Stormy Weather

Dress worn by Celia Cruz

Costume worn by Flip Wilson as Geraldine

Sequin Dress from Hulu series East Los High

Peach dress and belt worn by Oprah Winfrey on The Oprah Winfrey Show

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

Kinematics Dress #4

Reneé Fleming's Gown

Dress designed by Ann Lowe

from Fall / Winter 2013 collection

Voronoi Dress, Biomimicry Collection

Dress designed by Ann Lowe

Forest Parade

Dress

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