Best Dressed
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is home to the First Ladies' gown collection, however dresses can be found throughout the Smithsonian's museums and collections.
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Woman's dress depicting Hunkpapa Lakota battles with the Arikara
- Date created
- circa 1880
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Hello, Dolly Dress
- Date made
- 1994
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Light grey wool dress designed by Arthur McGee
- Date
- mid 20th-late 20th century
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Grey balloon sleeve dress designed by Arthur McGee
- Date
- mid 20th-late 20th century
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Red dress with ruffled collar designed by Peter Davy
- Date
- 1985-1990
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Dress
- Date
- 18th century
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- National Museum of American History 138
- National Museum of African American History and Culture 54
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum 25
- National Museum of the American Indian 19
- Anacostia Community Museum 9
- NMNH - Anthropology Dept. 3
- National Museum of African Art 3
- Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden 1
- Smithsonian American Art Museum 1
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection 54
- Home and Community Life: Costume 48
- Clothing & Accessories 41
- Culture and the Arts: Entertainment 40
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical 30
- Black Fashion Museum Collection 29
- Clothing - Costume 25
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection 25
- National Museum of American History 24
- Popular Entertainment 21
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