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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 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

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

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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

from Fall / Winter 2013 collection

from Wilderness Embodied Couture collection

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

Woman's dress

Eagle Gala Dress

Twareg dress

Maxi dress

Dress worn in Broadway production of Kinky Boots

Skirt for Native American Prom Dress

Bodice for Red Native American Prom Dress

Gown worn by Zoe Kravitz at the 2018 Golden Globe Awards

Red Rose gown

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