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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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Evening Dress

Evening Dress and Underslip

from Fall / Winter 2013 collection

Voronoi Dress, Biomimicry Collection

from Wilderness Embodied Couture collection

Evening Dress

Dress

Twareg dress

Maxi dress

Mini-dress and 'Baby Bonnet'

Day Dress

Red Rose gown

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