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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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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

Two Piece skirt with Bodice worn by Minnie Fiske in Miranda of the Balcony

Laura Bush’s Inaugural Ball Gown, 2001  

dress, 2-piece worn by Minnie FIske in The Dice of Gods

Lucy Hayes' Gown

Dress used by January Jones as Betty Draper in Mad Men

Dress worn by Minnijean Brown in 1958 for an Award Ceremony at the National Negro Elks Convention.

Red Dress

"Donna" Red Beaded Wool Dress

Red Flannel Dress With Elk Teeth Ornaments

Bodice for Red Native American Prom Dress

Red and yellow dress worn by Janet Jackson as Penny Woods on Good Times

dress, 1-piece

Mary McKee's 1889 Inaugural Ball Gown

Ida McKinley's 1901 Inaugural Ball Gown

dress, 1-piece

Jacqueline Kennedy's Pink and Cream Satin Evening Gown

Eleanor Roosevelt's 1941 Inaugural Ball Gown

Woman's wedding dress/outfit

Woman's wedding dress/outfit

Mini-dress and 'Baby Bonnet'

Costume worn by Judith Jamison in The Mooche

Day Dress

Gown worn by Loretta Lynn at her Kennedy Center Honors

Gown worn by Lisa Fischer

Dress worn by Gloria Estefan

Costume gown for Glinda the Good Witch in The Wiz on Broadway

Lucretia Garfield's 1881 Inaugural Ball Gown

Gown worn by Zoe Kravitz at the 2018 Golden Globe Awards

Harriet Lane's Wedding Gown

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