Support WBURHow A 1970s Fashion Faceoff Put American Designers In The SpotlightPlay07:19Download AudioNPR StaffMarch 19, 2015 ShareModels show designs by Oscar de la Renta at the 1973 Versailles show. De la Renta was one of the first American designers to sign on for the catwalk competition. (Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)