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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 African American History and Culture Red dress designed by Diane von Furstenberg and worn by Whitney Houston
National Museum of American History Paper Dress, Campbell's Soup Company
National Museum of African American History and Culture Ensemble associated with Marian Anderson's 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert
National Museum of American History Dress worn by Phyllis Diller on Circus of the Stars
National Museum of African American History and Culture Dress worn by Viola Davis to the 2015 Emmy Awards ceremony
National Museum of African American History and Culture Dress designed by Tracy Reese and worn by the First Lady in connection with the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington
National Museum of the American Indian Woman's Battle Dress, worn by female relatives of warriors of the Ton-Kon-Ga (Kiowa Black Leggings Society)
National Museum of American History Cuban Flag Bata Cubana worn by Celia Cruz
National Museum of American History Woman's Dress, 1789
National Museum of American History Becky Sharp dress
National Museum of American History Tennis Dress, worn by Billie Jean King during the "Battle of the Sexes"
National Museum of African Art Esther
National Museum of African American History and Culture Red Starfleet uniform worn by Nichelle Nichols as Lt. Uhura on Star Trek
National Museum of American History Woman's Dress, 1936
National Museum of African American History and Culture Yellow cocktail dress designed by Don Loper and worn by Ella Fitzgerald
National Museum of American History Woman's Dress, 1968–69
National Museum of American History Evening Dress, Oleg Cassini
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Evening Dress
National Museum of American History Woman's Dress, 1750-1780
National Museum of American History Woman's Dress, 1967
National Museum of American History Dress worn by Diana Ross
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Evening Dress and Underslip
National Museum of American History Dress worn by Dustin Hoffman in the Film Tootsie
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Child's dress
National Museum of African American History and Culture Green velvet dress worn by Lena Horne in the film Stormy Weather
National Museum of American History Woman's Dress, Wedding, 1847
National Museum of American History Dress worn by Celia Cruz
National Museum of American History Woman's Dress, 1860
National Museum of American History Woman's Dress, 1945
National Museum of African American History and Culture Costume worn by Flip Wilson as Geraldine
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Kinematics Dress #4
National Museum of American History Sequin Dress from Hulu series East Los High
National Museum of the American Indian Woman's dress
National Museum of African American History and Culture Peach dress and belt worn by Oprah Winfrey on The Oprah Winfrey Show
National Museum of American History Dress worn by Misty Copeland in "On the Town" for Broadway Debut

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