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Even before the showings began, Esterel, Feraud, Lapidus and Launay were expelled by the Chambre Syndicale, and Scherrer and Heim suspended -all because they released photos of their models in advance. In the future, more designers are likely to follow suit. Explained Cardin, who has already resigned: "The couturier who has chosen to dress millions of women rather than 5,000 privileged ladies scattered around the world needs to have his collection talked about in order to support his ready-to-wear line...
There was a tense moment, he reported, before noon at the Hôtel des Invalides, before the Governor surrendered to 20,000 citizens headed by the French Guard. The Governor de Launay, displayed the white flag and opened the gates, but drew up the drawbridge after soldiers and citizens entered, and his troops opened fire, killing 30. After three hours of cannonading the walls were breached and "The great and important scene now followed. The GOVERNOR, the PRINCE, the FORT MAJOR and Officers were conveyed to the HOTEL DE VILLE, and after a SHORT TRIAL . . . M. DE LAUNAY...
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