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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 in Hello, Dolly! on Broadway

Dark grey velvet dress designed by Arthur McGee

Dress worn by Phyllis Diller in The Pruitts of Southampton

Dress worn by Diahann Carroll on the television show Julia

Dark iridescent green and rainbow sequin dress designed by Peter Davy

Woman's dress

Woman's dress depicting Hunkpapa Lakota battles with the Arikara

Hello, Dolly Dress

Light grey wool dress designed by Arthur McGee

Grey balloon sleeve dress designed by Arthur McGee

Red dress with ruffled collar designed by Peter Davy

Dress

Black and silver drop waist dress with ruffle details designed by Peter Davy

Brown crepe dress with metallic embellishments designed by Peter Davy.

Hattie Carnegie Original Two-Piece Dress

Black satin dress with hand-shaped decoration designed by Peter Davy

Brown halter dress with gold music-themed embellishments designed by Peter Davy

Green dress with silver details and attached necklace designed by Peter Davy

Turquoise blue dress with nude bodice and blue details designed by Peter Davy

dress for a squirrel; dress on cardboard hanger

Fitted dress with rainbow sequins and beading designed by Peter Davy

Dress

Cuban Rumba Dress

Dress and belt worn by Marla Gibbs as Florence Johnston on The Jeffersons

Costume gown and petticoat for Evillene in The Wiz on Broadway

Satin gown worn by Marian Anderson and Denyce Graves

Costume dress and belt for Dorothy in The Wiz on Broadway

Dress worn by Denyce Graves in Washington National Opera's production of Carmen

Wedding dress worn by Lollaretta Pemberton with veil and headpiece

Child's dress

"Hippie" Dress or Shirt

Black beaded dress designed by Zelda Wynn and worn by Ella Fitzgerald

Dress

Purple dress and white belt worn by Dionne Warwick

Rose pink shirt dress and belt designed by Arthur McGee

Grey pinstriped dress and jacket designed by Arthur McGee

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