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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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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)

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Woman's dress depicting Hunkpapa Lakota battles with the Arikara

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Eagle Gala Dress

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