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The Battle of Versailles
The Night American Fashion Stumbled Into the Spotlight and Made History
Book • 2015
The book chronicles the event where five American designers—Bill Blass, Oscar de la Renta, Anne Klein, Halston, and Stephen Burrows—competed against five French couture houses at the Palace of Versailles.
The event, conceived by Eleanor Lambert to raise funds for the palace's restoration, highlighted the changing landscape of fashion, including the rise of American designers, the integration of black models, and the impact on social and cultural norms.
Givhan provides detailed histories of the designers involved and explores the broader implications of this pivotal moment in fashion history.
The event, conceived by Eleanor Lambert to raise funds for the palace's restoration, highlighted the changing landscape of fashion, including the rise of American designers, the integration of black models, and the impact on social and cultural norms.
Givhan provides detailed histories of the designers involved and explores the broader implications of this pivotal moment in fashion history.
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Robin Givhan
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