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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. 


  • National Museum of American History 37 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • National Museum of African American History and Culture 17 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Dresses (garments) 51 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Entire Body 28 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Main garments 26 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Dress, 1-Piece 10 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Dress, 1-Piece; Entire Body; Main Dress; Female 6 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Dress, 2-Piece; Entire Body; Main Dress; Female 4 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • dress, 1-piece 4 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • 1-piece dress 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
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  • Coats (garments) 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • African Americans 19 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
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  • United States 38 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • New York City 13 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
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  • France 5 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
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  • District of Columbia 4 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Home and Community Life: Costume 34 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Clothing & Accessories 28 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection 17 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Clothing - Fashion and Historical 12 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Black Fashion Museum Collection 9 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Clothing - Costume 7 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
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  • Highlights from the Culture and the Arts Collection 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Clothing and dress 45 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Dress accessories 28 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Design 15 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Fashion 12 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Costume 8 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Society 7 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Actors and actresses 6 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Family 5 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Weddings 5 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
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  • Usage conditions apply 3 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus

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Woman's Dress, 1799

Woman's Dress, 1911

Woman's Dress, 1862–68

dress, 1-piece

Woman's Dress, 1842–50

Dashiki

Woman's Dress, 1855–65

Woman's Dress, Wedding, 1956

dress, 1-piece

dress, 1-piece

Dress designed by Ann Lowe

Dress designed by Ann Lowe

dress, 1-piece

dress, 1 piece

dress, 1-piece

Woman's Dress, 1872

Costume worn by Terry Ellis in "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" video

Woman's Dress, 1876

Woman's Dress, 1893–01


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