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Cristóbal Balenciaga Eizaguirre ( Basque: [kɾisˈtoβal βalens̻iaɣa eis̻aɣire]; 21 January 1895 – 23 March 1972) was a Spanish fashion designer, and the founder of the Balenciaga clothing brand.
Jul 4, 2024 · CRISTÓBAL BALENCIAGA IS BORN IN GETARIA, SPAIN. 1917. OPENS AN HAUTE COUTURE HOUSE IN SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN. 1937. BALENCIAGA OPENS HIS HAUTE COUTURE HOUSE AT 10 GEORGE V IN PARIS, FRANCE AND SHOWS HIS FIRST COLLECTION. MASTERPIECES. 1965. PETALS DRESS. 1939. INFANTA LINE. Photographer George Hoyningen-Huene. 1947. TONNEAU LINE. 1947. BOLERO LINE.
Jun 12, 2024 · Cristóbal Balenciaga (born Jan. 21, 1895, Guetaria, Spain—died March 23, 1972, Valencia) was a Spanish dress designer who created elegant ball gowns and other classic designs.
Nov 5, 2021 · Cristóbal Balenciaga, the founder of Balenciaga, worked tirelessly at mastering women’s couture and created a blueprint for the fashion designers of today. Pillow hats, sack dresses and...
“A COUTURIER MUST BE AN ARCHITECT FOR DESIGN, A SCULPTOR FOR SHAPE, A PAINTER FOR COLOR, A MUSICIAN FOR HARMONY, AND A PHILOSOPHER FOR TEMPERANCE.” CRISTÓBAL BALENCIAGA 1895 CRISTÓBAL BALENCIAGA IS BORN IN GETARIA, SPAIN 1917 OPENS AN HAUTE COUTURE HOUSE IN SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN
Famed for his exquisite craftmanship and innovative designs, Spanish couturier Cristóbal Balenciaga was known as 'The Master' of haute couture. An inspiration to those who follow in his footsteps, his work continues to shape fashion today.
Jan 20, 2020 · “The master of us all,” is how Christian Dior described Cristóbal Balenciaga. Before he became a posthumous legend he was a living one. Even the prickly Coco Chanel was a fan, in advance of...
A true fashion innovator, Cristobal Balenciaga radically altered the fashionable silhouette of women in the mid-twentieth century. With the methodical skill of an expert tailor, he created garments of fluidity and grace.
Cristóbal Balenciaga Eizaguirre was born into a working-class family in the town of Getaria (Basque Country, Spain) on 21 st January 1895. His father, a fisherman, died when Balenciaga was 11 years old. His mother, a figure of reference for Balenciaga, was a seamstress and worked for the Marquises de Casa-Torres family.
Jan 22, 2024 · All of which to say, Cristóbal Balenciaga is a rare gem: a nuanced portrait of a prickly fashion hero, and one of the most ravishingly beautiful fashion history lessons you’ll ever receive.
