Since there is a new show about the designer Halston, it's time to revisit the "Battle At Versailles" from 1973, a moment in fashion history, when French and American designers came together for a show to raise money for renovations to Versailles. It became a kind of face-off, and the American designers pulled off a stunning display of energy and innovation: Bill Blass, Oscar de la Renta, Anne Klein, Halston and Stephen Burrows. The African-American models lit up the show. For me, Burrows is the revelation:
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