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Reports of the fashion showwhich was bifurcated into two parts, Parisians then Americansdescribe a languorous Parisian portion (Rudolf Nureyev danced a scene from Sleeping Beauty , Josephine Baker performed burlesque alongside Crazy Horse Saloon performers) followed by a breezy American showcase that was tightly edited and all built up into a finale with Liza Minnelli performing Funny Face s Bonjour, Paris. In The International Herald Tribune, on November 30, 1973, Hebe Dorseys article Americans Steal the Show at Versailles Gala summed up the lasting impact of the night: The real surprise was that American fashion has come of age

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