Visitors to the Old State House Museum will be able to see the museum's collection of Arkansas's First Ladies' Gowns. The collection began in 1942 and is not only one of the most popular exhibits in the museum, but is also one of the most unique collections of its kind in the United States.

Throughout the years, the gowns have reflected fashion trends in Arkansas and the United States. An example of stylistic change is evident in the contrast between Eula Terral's flapper-style dress of satin embroidered with over 4,000 rhinestones and seed pearls to the simple lines of Anne McMath's velvet and rhinestone gown.

Eula Terral

Anne Phillips McMath's Gown

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