Emmys 2013: Best dressed

The white silk column gown by Thakoon on “Orange Is the New Black’s” Taylor Schilling was the ultimate example of the night’s strong and sleek look. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Sept. 22, 2013 7:09 PM PT

American designers made their mark, as did hues of blue. Here are the best dressed stars on the Emmys red carpet.
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Tina Fey looked confident and comfortable in a custom cobalt blue silk crepe bias gown by Narciso Rodriguez that fit her like a glove. (Robyn Beck / AFP/Getty Images)

Kiernan Shipka, 13, chose a charmingly whimsical floral dress by Spanish label Delpozo that was totally charming and age-appropriate. (Robyn Beck / AFP/Getty Images)

Zooey Deschanel’s azure blue double-faced Mikado silk column gown with side slit by J. Mendel was sleek and sweet. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

Christina Hendricks, who said her black Christian Siriano gown reminded her of a John Singer Sargent painting, looked feminine and fierce. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

Kerry Washington channeled a fairy-tale princess in a tulle Marchesa gown with hand-dyed rose ribbon flowers on the skirt. (Robyn Beck / AFP/Getty Images)

Padma Lakshmi took the blue ribbon with her icy blue, modern goddess gown by KaufmanFranco, accessorized with bold gold Robert Lee Morris jewelry. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, in a pale rose gold gown with allover embroidery by Monique Lhuillier, shined like a pearl and wisely kept her jewelry to a minimum. (Dan Steinberg / Invision/AP)