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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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Bat Mitzvah Dress

dress, 1-piece

dress, 1-piece

dress, 1-piece

dress, 1-piece

Lou Hoover's Silver Dress

Dress worn by Phyllis Diller

Betty Ford’s State Dinner Dress, 1975 and 1976

Mexican-Style Dress, about 1960

Grace Coolidge's Brown Lace "Flapper" Dress

Edith Wilson's Black Satin and Crepe Dress

Lou Hoover's Purple Floral Day Dress

Grace Coolidge's Blue Sequined "Flapper" Dress

dress, worn by Minnie Fiske in Helenas Boys

dress worn by Elaine Temple in Merry Wives of Windsor

Skirt for Native American Prom Dress

Mamie Eisenhower's Fuschia Gown

dress blue tunic worn by Minnie Fiske in Ghosts

Black lace and rust satin cocktail dress worn by Billie Holiday

Caroline Harrison's Burgundy Gown

Green Tafetta Dress with Pink Trim worn by Minnie Fiske in Lady Betty Martingale

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

Dress used by Felicia Day in "(Do You Wanna Date My) Avatar"

Melania Trump's 2017 inaugural ball gown

Dress worn by Minnie Fiske as Mistress Page in Merry Wives of Windsor

dress, 2-piece worn by Minnie Fiske in Lady Betty Martingale

Edith Roosevelt's 1905 Inaugural Ball Gown

Barbara Bush’s Inaugural Gown, 1989

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

Jacqueline Kennedy's Yellow Silk Reception Gown

Dress worn by Minnijean Brown in 1958 for the Spingarn Medal Award Ceremony

Nancy Reagan's 1981 Inaugural Ball Gown

Lady Bird Johnson's 1965 Inaugural Gown

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