# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Oscar de la Renta: A Dominican-American in Versailles - Fashion Show and Discussion NEW
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 28 Apr, 2025 at 12:00 pm – Mon, 28 Apr, 2025 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: "For the first time, the clothes didn't wear the woman. The woman wore the clothes." 

It was 1973. The Palace of Versailles was falling apart. Renovations could no longer be put off. Cue the Americans and the French, in a battle for fashion supremacy at the Battle of Versailles competition to raise funds for the beleaguered landmark. It heralded the dawn of recognition for models of color and the beginning of voguing.

JOIN US as we deconstruct the Battle of Versailles through the lens of Dominican-American designer, Oscar de la Renta. Open your ears to a discussion with Norma Darden, one of the original models at the show. Feast your eyes on a runway show featuring four custom de la Renta inspired gowns. Taste passion fruit juice and empanadas. Presented in both Spanish and English, this event will transport you to the past, ground you in the present, and provide a glimpse into the possibilities of the future.

FEATURING:
- Dominican-American fashion designer, Hipolito Pollantis, in conversation with Norma Darden, one of the original models at the Battle of Versailles Fashion Competition in 1973
- Runway show featuring custom de la Renta inspired gowns designed by the fashion students of Donald Payne HS
- Fresh bites and beverages.

This is an Adult School class. Registration is required.
This event is co-presented by Dumpling Diplomacy.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/montclair/oscar-de-la-renta-a-dominican-american-in-versailles-fashion-show-and-discussion-new/200028104504732
- **Event Categories**: fashion, art, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Montclair
- **state**: NJ
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 50 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair, NJ, United States, New Jersey 07042
- **lat**: 40.81165
- **long**: -74.21865
- **full address**: 50 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair, NJ, United States, New Jersey 07042

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Oscar de la Renta: A Dominican-American in Versailles - Fashion Show and Discussion NEW being held?
  - **A:** Oscar de la Renta: A Dominican-American in Versailles - Fashion Show and Discussion NEW takes place on Mon, 28 Apr, 2025 at 12:00 pm to Mon, 28 Apr, 2025 at 03:00 pm at 50 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair, NJ, United States, New Jersey 07042.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Oscar de la Renta: A Dominican-American in Versailles - Fashion Show and Discussion NEW?
  - **A:** Oscar de la Renta: A Dominican-American in Versailles - Fashion Show and Discussion NEW is organized by Montclair Public Library.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Oscar de la Renta: A Dominican-American in Versailles - Fashion Show and Discussion NEW is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Montclair, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Oscar de la Renta: A Dominican-American in Versailles - Fashion Show and Discussion NEW sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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