It was the greatest fashion show ever staged, featuring Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior, Hubert de Givenchy, Pierre Cardin, and Emmanuel Ungaro, against American designers Anne Klein, Stephen Burrows, Oscar de la Renta, and Halston. In front of an audience that included Andy Warhol, Princess Grace of Monaco, and Josephine Baker, the American designers catapulted to global stardom.
Versailles '73: American Runway Revolution is a local public television program presented by WETA
Versailles '73: American Runway Revolution
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In 1973, American designers put their ready-to-wear cloth against the lions of French haute coutour. (1h 29m 51s)
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Versailles '73: American Runway Revolution is a local public television program presented by WETA