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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 Phyllis Diller on Circus of the Stars

Cuban Flag Bata Cubana worn by Celia Cruz

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

Dress worn by Celia Cruz

Dress worn by Phyllis Diller

Concert Dress Worn By Phyllis Diller

Dress worn by Phyllis Diller in Hello, Dolly! on Broadway

Dress worn by Phyllis Diller in The Pruitts of Southampton

Hello, Dolly Dress

Cuban Rumba Dress

Dress, worn by Ruth Fernandez

Dress worn by Jamie Farr as Maxwell Klinger on television series, M*A*S*H

Gown worn by Ginger Rogers in Follow the Fleet

China Poblana Dress

Miss Starlett costume, worn by Carol Burnett on "The Carol Burnett Show"

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

Dress worn by Celia Cruz

Dress, worn by Ella Fitzgerald

Dress worn by Phyllis Diller

Dress worn in Broadway production of Kinky Boots

Dress worn by Carol Burnett in the role of Charwoman on The Carol Burnett Show

Dress worn by Lucy Lawless in the role of Xena on the TV Series Xena: Warrior Princess

Dress from Grizabella costume used in the musical Cats

Dress worn by Gloria Estefan

Gown worn by Zoe Kravitz at the 2018 Golden Globe Awards

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