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. "CBS Saturday Morning" co-hosts Jeff Glor, Michelle Miller and Dana Jacobson deliver two hours of original reporting and breaking news, as well as profiles of leading figures in culture and the arts. Watch "CBS Saturday Morning" at 7 a.m. ET on CBS and 8 a.m. ET on the CBS News app. Subscribe to "CBS Mornings" on YouTube:    / cbsmornings   Watch CBS News live: https://cbsn.ws/1PlLpZ7c​ Download the CBS News app: https://cbsn.ws/1Xb1WC8​ Follow "CBS Mornings" on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3A13OqA Like "CBS Mornings" on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3tpOx00 Follow "CBS Mornings" on Twitter: https://bit.ly/38QQp8B Subscribe to our newsletter: https://cbsn.ws/1RqHw7T​ Try Paramount+ free: https://bit.ly/2OiW1kZ For video licensing inquiries, contact: [email protected]

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