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Versailles ’73: American Runway Revolution


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In conjunction with the exhibition, “Fashion Independent: The Original Style of Ann Bonfoey Taylor”—currently on display through Sept. 15—GMOA presents a three-part series of documentary fashion films. Versailles ’73: American Runway Revolution documents a major shift in the fashion world when five American designers were pitted against five masters of French couture—including Givenchy, Dior and Yves Saint Laurent—in a runway rumble during the 1973 Versailles Ball. In front of an audience of royalty and icons like Princess Grace of Monaco and Andy Warhol, the 10 battled for industry dominance, with the American designers ultimately coming out on top. The screening will be followed by a discussion with filmmaker Deborah Riley Draper and a panel of industry professionals. On Sept. 5 the museum will screen Girl Model, a story illustrating the complex global supply chain of young girls aspiring to be models in an unregulated industry. The series concludes on Sept. 12 with Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel, a documentary celebrating the 50-year career of the iconic fashion editor of Harper’s Bazaar and editor-in-chief of Vogue. Versailles ’73: American Runway Revolution starts at 7 p.m. at Georgia Museum of Art and is free to the public. 

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