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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. 


  • National Museum of American History 11 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum 5 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • National Museum of the American Indian 4 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Dresses (garments) 9 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Dress, 1-Piece 6 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Costume 4 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Costume accessories 4 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Exhibitions (events) 4 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Clothing 3 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Dress, 1-Piece; Entire Body; Main Dress; Female 3 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Woman's dress 3 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Entire Body 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Evening Dress 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Indians of North America 4 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Native Americans 4 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Plains Indians 4 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Assiniboine Indians 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Northern Plains 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Absaroke Indians 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Niitsitapii (Blackfoot/Blackfeet) 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Osage Indians 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Prairie 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Yankton Indians 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • 1900s 3 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • 1910s 4 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • 1930s 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • 1940s 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • France 3 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • USA 3 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Paris 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Alberta 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Alexis Reserve, Wabamun Reserve (Paul First Nation) 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Canada 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Denmark 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • District of Columbia 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • England 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Jack Pine 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection 5 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Culture and the Arts: Entertainment 5 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Home and Community Life: Costume 5 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Exhibitions Department 4 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Clothing/Garments 3 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Apsáalooke (Crow/Absaroke) 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Assiniboine (Stoney) 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Ceremonial/Ritual items 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Clothing & Accessories 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Cultures & Communities 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Theater 5 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Women 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Clothing and dress 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Dress accessories 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • First ladies 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Presidents' spouses 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Rituals (events) 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Weddings 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Not determined 14 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Usage conditions apply 4 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • CC0 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus

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Evening Dress

Evening Dress and Underslip

Dress

Woman's dress

Woman's dress

Woman's dress

Woman's dress

Woman's dress

Woman's dress

Evening Dress

dress, 1-piece

dress, 1-piece

dress, worn by Minnie Fiske in Helenas Boys

dress worn by Elaine Temple in Merry Wives of Windsor

dress blue tunic worn by Minnie Fiske in Ghosts

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

dress, 2-piece worn by Minnie FIske in The Dice of Gods

dress, 1-piece

dress, 1-piece

dress, 1-piece

Woman's wedding dress/outfit

Woman's wedding dress/outfit

Day Dress

Florence Harding's White Satin Gown

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