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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

Paper Dress, Campbell's Soup Company

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

Cuban Flag Bata Cubana worn by Celia Cruz

Woman's Dress, 1789

Becky Sharp dress

Woman's Dress, 1936

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

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

Woman's Dress, 1968–69

Woman's Dress, 1750-1780

Woman's Dress, 1967

Dress worn by Diana Ross

Dress worn by Dustin Hoffman in the Film Tootsie

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

Woman's Dress, Wedding, 1847

Dress worn by Celia Cruz

Woman's Dress, 1860

Woman's Dress, 1945

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

Prom Dress

Circa 1930 Women's Gown (cheong sam)

Kinematics Dress #4

Dress designed by Ann Lowe

from Fall / Winter 2013 collection

Dress designed by Ann Lowe

Forest Parade

Dress

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