Robin Givhan
Battle of Versailles, The
- ISBN 13:
- 9781250062321
- author:
- Robin Givhan
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Flatiron Books Reprint edition
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 14.8 x 2.2 x 22.5 cm
- Genre:
- Art, Architecture & Photography, Design Studies, Fashion, Robin Givhan,Battle of Versailles, The,Flatiron Books,1250062322,Design & Commercial Art,Design,Fashion & Grooming,Art,Fashion,Health, Family & Lifestyle,BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Fa
- Condition:
- New
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- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Battle of Versailles: How American Fashion Stumbled into the Spotlight and Made History On November 28, 1973, an international fashion show at the Palace of Versailles marked a turning point in the industry. Five top American designers faced off against five top French designers in a high-stakes competition conceived as a fund-raiser for the restoration of King Louis XIV's palace. The event featured opulent performances by Liza Minnelli, Josephine Baker, and Rudolph Nureyev, alongside an audience filled with celebrities and international jet-setters. Despite initial doubts about their chances, the American designers - Oscar de la Renta, Bill Blass, Anne Klein, Halston, and Stephen Burrows - stunned the crowd with their innovative designs and fearless models. The outcome of this historic event had a lasting impact on fashion, forever changing the way race, gender, sexuality, and economics were treated in the industry.
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