(1895-1972) Balenciaga The Couturies’ Couturier By Jessica Davidson Fash 105 – Fall 2010.

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(1895- 1972) Balenciaga The Couturies’ Couturier By Jessica Davidson Fash 105 – Fall 2010

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(1895-1972)Balenciaga

The Couturies’ Couturier

By Jessica DavidsonFash 105 – Fall 2010

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Life in Spain

•Influence

•Sponsorship

•Inspiration

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House of Balenciaga

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1940’s

• close-fitting waistlines • square shoulders

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Ah, the 50’s…

• Barrel Suit, 1951

• Fitted Suit, 1954

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The Golden Age Goes On…

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The Final Years

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Innovation. Discretion. Capacity. Success.

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Cristóbal Balenciaga By Nicolas Ghesquière

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Fall/Winter 2010-2011

• Cosmonauts• Formica• Sleeping Bags

• Packaging• Synthetic Foam• Plywood

Inspired by:• Food Boxes• Biscuits

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References:1. Walker, Mira. Balenciaga and His Legacy: Haute Couture from the Texas Fashion Collection. Dallas, The

Meadows Museum, 2006.2. Miller, Lesley Ellis. Balenciaga. London, V&A Publications, 2007.3. Wilcox, Claire. The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947-57. Pages 139-155. London, V&A

Publications, 2007.4. Fashion.Informat. Who’s Who>Designers>Cristóbal Balenciaga.

http://www.infomat.com/whoswho/cristobalbalenciaga.html January 18, 2007. Retrieved on September, 2010.

5. Wikipedia. Cristóbal Balenciaga. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristóbal_Balenciaga Last updated on September 18, 2010. Retrieved on September, 2010.

6. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History, Cristóbal Balenciaga. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/bale/hd_bale.htm#thumbnails Retrieved on September, 2010.

7. I’m the it girl. Cristóbal Balenciaga. April 8, 2010. http://www.imtheitgirl.com/2010/04/cristobal-balenciaga.html Retrieved on September, 2010.

8. V&A The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947-1957. Tailored Suits, Cristóbal Balenciaga. http://www.vam.ac.uk/vastatic/microsites/1486_couture/exhibHighBalenciaga1.php Retrieved on September, 2010.

9. The Fashion Spot. A Tribute to Cristóbal Balenciaga. http://forums.thefashionspot.com/f116/1895-1972-cristobal-balenciaga-33613.html Retrieved on September, 2010.

10.Shimu’s Holiday. Balenciaga.Edition http://www.shimusholiday.com/2009/10/balenciagaedition.html October 9, 2009. Retrieved on September, 2010.

11.Million Looks. PFW: Balenciaga Fall/Winter 2010/2011. http://www.millionlooks.com/fashion-shows/fall-2010-rtw/pfw-balenciaga-fall-winter-2010-2011/ May 24, 2010. Retrieved on September, 2010.