I remember the first time that I saw her was back in the 70's. A friend of mine who was pursuing a career in fashion merchandising was singing her praises. He told me that there were some models who photographed well and then there were some models who excelled on the runway but the exceptional ones were phenomenal in both venues. To emphasize his point he spoke highly of Pat Cleveland. He spoke of the racism in the fashion industry and how things were changing. Although Pat was one of the models that opened doors for other women of color, she never got the praise due. I think it was mainly because she was of haute couture status. She always had such a striking presence. While the others usually sauntered out and offered mute poses, Pat had a way of attacking the runway and working the crowd that set her apart from all the rest. I don't care what the fashion polls say, reality speaks for itself. Pat Cleveland was and still is the epitome of what a model should be.
AS A TEENAGER OF THE 70's SHE WAS ONE OF MANY WHO GAVE ME THE CONFIDENCE TO HOLD MY HEAD UP AND NOT LOOK DOWN....I ALWAYS LOOKED FOR HER IN ESSENCE MAGAZINE
Yesssssss 💯 percent fact's But more importantly Pat Cleveland Open 🚪 doors for other black 🖤 models to succeed in the world 🌎 of high fashion because it was a lot of raceism in in the 1970s and 80s
As A Buyer for Joseph Magnin I was privileged, present, passionate, and full of pure joy to witness the evolution of Pat, Iman, Grace Jones, Gloria Burgess, Alva Chinn grace the runways of Europe. When Fashion was FASHION!!
Oh my dear God...never was there a more exquisite creature on the runway than Pat Cleveland.....sorry Naomi, Iman, Linda...but Pat was no and never will be surpassed.
For those who seek the TRUTH.....PAT WAS IT...now in my opinion she is the best runway model..as far as the TECHNICAL PRESENTATION OF A GARMENT...closely followed by BILLIE BLAIR.... but the designers wanted entertainment and drama on the runway... And PAT....BECAME A PERSONALITY.....but she is all around the BEST ON THE CATWALK...
Oh my God. After watching this video I wanna get up and totally clean my house! Lol! If you are not some how motivated or inspired after watching her then something is wrong. And I DON'T wish the models of today were more like her because runway shows would be 5 hours long.......
Yvonne Bryant It seems that you are not too familiar with the legendary Pat Cleveland or any other legendary runway models like, Anna bayle, mounia, kirat, dalma, iman,jerry hall,Alva chinn, etc, or are you familiar with a particular period in fashion ( generally from around 1978-1989. but especially late 70s to early 80s) when fashion shows were really "shows" and these models and many more but especially pat Cleveland worked the runway like no other! Go and search for runway shows from the 1980s or so, and you will see. These were runway models , not like the robots on the runway these days which I bet you are more familiar with , than the true runway models who were NOT on drugs doing the shows as you asked if pat Cleveland was on drugs based on her runway clips, you are so wrong, she was the runway, that's what was called "working it" and pat Cleveland did it better than anyone else , ask Karl Lagerfeld, halston, Stephen burrows, kenzo, claude Montana, Thierry mugler, Yves saint Laurent, et al, and you will understand.
AR. Rucker just you wait up one damn minute. I never said Pat Cleveland did drugs my comment was referring to her daughter Anna Cleveland. PLEASE go back and read my comments. You definitely missed something. Furthermore I am a FASHIONISTA and a former black model myself. I am aware of black model history going way back to Ophelia Devore and Helen Williams as well as Donyale Luna. It was really the beautiful Helen Williams who opened the doors for black models in this country before Beverly Johnson. Donyale Luna was successful in Europe before Pat Cleveland came along. I am aware of Mounia, Alva Chinn, Iman and Jerry Hall as well as Billie Blair. I am very familiar with the models you mentioned and I am proud of the accomplishments that they have made in the fashion industry. You need to read: Beverly Johnson's biography THE FACE THAT CHANGED IT ALL and Pat Cleveland's biography WALKING WITH THE MUSES. Also I am well aware of the cocaine influence that runs rampant in the fashion industry I never got involved in drug use when I was modeling, but so many of the other girls did. Drugs ran wild in Studio 54 a place I frequented with other models so I know what I am talking about and I see the signs of drug use in Anna Cleveland, Pat Cleveland's daughter. .
Yvonne Bryant But nowhere in your comments did you say anything about anna Cleveland, when the clip is all about pat Cleveland???? And you state were drugs involved, what else would that mean? Involved in what???
If you watch the clip in its entirety you will see Anna Cleveland in the end of the clip and that is who I was referring to. Now I am being specific my comments were about ANNA CLEVELAND.
Pat could sell a garment like no one before or since. She's an original & designers knew if you want it sold put it on Pat! This song is everything!
Pat is the truth....the song...is DANCER...BY GINO SOICCIO !!!!
That spin is legendary honey ,work it pat !!
I remember the first time that I saw her was back in the 70's. A friend of mine who was pursuing a career in fashion merchandising was singing her praises. He told me that there were some models who photographed well and then there were some models who excelled on the runway but the exceptional ones were phenomenal in both venues. To emphasize his point he spoke highly of Pat Cleveland. He spoke of the racism in the fashion industry and how things were changing. Although Pat was one of the models that opened doors for other women of color, she never got the praise due. I think it was mainly because she was of haute couture status. She always had such a striking presence. While the others usually sauntered out and offered mute poses, Pat had a way of attacking the runway and working the crowd that set her apart from all the rest. I don't care what the fashion polls say, reality speaks for itself. Pat Cleveland was and still is the epitome of what a model should be.
AS A TEENAGER OF THE 70's SHE WAS ONE OF MANY WHO GAVE ME THE CONFIDENCE TO HOLD MY HEAD UP AND NOT LOOK DOWN....I ALWAYS LOOKED FOR HER IN ESSENCE MAGAZINE
AMEN!
Yesssssss 💯 percent fact's
But more importantly
Pat Cleveland
Open 🚪 doors for other black 🖤 models to succeed in the world 🌎 of high fashion because it was a lot of raceism in in the 1970s and 80s
This is what a model should be. Todays girls have much to learn from Pat. She understood the "show" in what a fashion show is.
As A Buyer for Joseph Magnin I was privileged, present, passionate, and full of pure joy to witness the evolution of Pat, Iman, Grace Jones, Gloria Burgess, Alva Chinn grace the runways of Europe. When Fashion was FASHION!!
Pat was and still is everything! Fashion, charisma, GLAMA!
She is really unique. I'm impress by her catwalk style.
This video gave me life!
Pat is beyond fabulous .
Pat is the Cats Meow, the Cherry on Top of the Ice Cream Sundae always Legendary 😗😙😚
Pat Cleveland is BRILLANT!
That Halston series on Netflix made me go back and look at miss Pat Cleveland..you all better stand back...1973 Battle of Versailles
i lost it at the painter bit 0:37
You should of seen her dancing at Studio 54 or Paradise Garage, she used to get it in- Sasha fierce
THE ALL TIME EMPRESS OF MODELLING👸
she is the first the last the beginning,the end and all that matters,no other runway model can touch her,bless her.
Oh my dear God...never was there a more exquisite creature on the runway than Pat Cleveland.....sorry Naomi, Iman, Linda...but Pat was no and never will be surpassed.
AMAZING
Legend!!
If you're ever in doubt about who's the Top Model of The World, you need go no farther. The video says it all.
Can I get and AMEN
design17 Amen
This woman has always had the attitude of the show girl as well as being an excellent model. I remember its catwalks with extreme pleasure and fun.
You are a precious jewel Miss Cleveland
Wow I'm speechless
carliani mosqueda lol okkk!
Pat, Mounia and YSL are my phone's wallpaper : )
Catwalk modeling needs to return to this. Love xx
YASS!!
AMAZING I LOVE!
The Josephine Baker of the catwalk, and more❣️
Yep and her mother's mother's sister, great Aunt taught Josephine Baker dance.
...En now do a video about Pat in Mugler's shows...You did so well in this one that you cannot stop just here!
Why aren't the models these day walking like this?
Uno spasso, fantastica, inarrivabile,Pat la mia modella preferita in assoluto!!!! Un mito!!!!!!!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
The one and only!
No one has ever or will ever walk like Miss Muthafuckin’ Cleveland!
She twirls so well
Dios que divina!!!!
Well all right now!
At 1:13 i collapsed & by 1:17 i was completely DEAD.
For those who seek the TRUTH.....PAT WAS IT...now in my opinion she is the best runway model..as far as the TECHNICAL PRESENTATION OF A GARMENT...closely followed by BILLIE BLAIR.... but the designers wanted entertainment and drama on the runway... And PAT....BECAME A PERSONALITY.....but she is all around the BEST ON THE CATWALK...
I need this song!
The name of the song is....DANCER...BY GINO SIOCCIO !!!!!
Oh my God. After watching this video I wanna get up and totally clean my house! Lol! If you are not some how motivated or inspired after watching her then something is wrong. And I DON'T wish the models of today were more like her because runway shows would be 5 hours long.......
love it, and the song, what's the name ?
DANCER....BY GINO SOCCIO !!!!!
The star
Wonderful show's. Very good model. Exceptional. Unique. But can you imagine that all model's doing the same? 🙈
Verdaderamente espectacular. Más que una modelo es una artista. Mucho tienen que aprender de ella las insipidas modelos de hoy en día.
who here from wendy williams
The dancing does get old after a while.
Where there drugs involved. I wonder?
Yvonne Bryant It seems that you are not too familiar with the legendary Pat Cleveland or any other legendary runway models like, Anna bayle, mounia, kirat, dalma, iman,jerry hall,Alva chinn, etc, or are you familiar with a particular period in fashion ( generally from around 1978-1989. but especially late 70s to early 80s) when fashion shows were really "shows" and these models and many more but especially pat Cleveland worked the runway like no other! Go and search for runway shows from the 1980s or so, and you will see. These were runway models , not like the robots on the runway these days which I bet you are more familiar with , than the true runway models who were NOT on drugs doing the shows as you asked if pat Cleveland was on drugs based on her runway clips, you are so wrong, she was the runway, that's what was called "working it" and pat Cleveland did it better than anyone else , ask Karl Lagerfeld, halston, Stephen burrows, kenzo, claude Montana, Thierry mugler, Yves saint Laurent, et al, and you will understand.
AR. Rucker just you wait up one damn minute. I never said Pat Cleveland did drugs my comment was referring to her daughter Anna Cleveland. PLEASE go back and read my comments. You definitely missed something. Furthermore I am a FASHIONISTA and a former black model myself. I am aware of black model history going way back to Ophelia Devore and Helen Williams as well as Donyale Luna. It was really the beautiful Helen Williams who opened the doors for black models in this country before Beverly Johnson. Donyale Luna was successful in Europe before Pat Cleveland came along. I am aware of Mounia, Alva Chinn, Iman and Jerry Hall as well as Billie Blair. I am very familiar with the models you mentioned and I am proud of the accomplishments that they have made in the fashion industry. You need to read: Beverly Johnson's biography THE FACE THAT CHANGED IT ALL and Pat Cleveland's biography WALKING WITH THE MUSES. Also I am well aware of the cocaine influence that runs rampant in the fashion industry I never got involved in drug use when I was modeling, but so many of the other girls did. Drugs ran wild in Studio 54 a place I frequented with other models so I know what I am talking about and I see the signs of drug use in Anna Cleveland, Pat Cleveland's daughter. .
Yvonne Bryant But nowhere in your comments did you say anything about anna Cleveland, when the clip is all about pat Cleveland???? And you state were drugs involved, what else would that mean? Involved in what???
Where do you see evidence of anna Cleveland using drugs???
If you watch the clip in its entirety you will see Anna Cleveland in the end of the clip and that is who I was referring to. Now I am being specific my comments were about ANNA CLEVELAND.
Were there drugs involved? Her actions on the runway suggest drug use.
and SO what if they were ?