A look back at the "Battle of Versailles" and its impact on fashion

Fifty years ago, the "Battle of Versailles" put American models on the map. The event, held just outside of Paris, saw American designers and models dress for battle against the French fashion industry. The catwalk made fashion history, introducing models and designers of color to the runway. Michelle Miller has more.
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I attended a symposium on this and it was said they were chosen because they were not as expensive as the "white" models. The Americans did not have he same budget as the French it was matter of money not diversity.