Cristobal Balenciaga

Sometimes it happens that one genius is left in the shade of another genius of that time. Cristobal  Baleniaga (1895-1972) was one of the most talented fashion artists and master tailors of all time. Chemise dress, bandeau dress, tunic dress, ballon skirt and dress, short gown and bead embroidered lace are only a few his inventions, that are widely worn today. I invite You to the short excursion into this artisan's refined and delicate world.

Evening gown, 1945. Illustration by René Gruau

 Source: http://hprints.com/Cristobal_Balenciaga_1945_Evening_Gown_Rene_Gruau-33030.html

Cape and bolero, 1949

Source: http://hprints.com/Cristobal_Balenciaga_1949_Cape_Bolero-27360.html

Dovima in Balenciaga's gown, 1950. Photo by Richard Avedon

Source: http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/originals/ea/f7/f1/eaf7f1cc7cee3fda306a17e580db592c.jpg

Dovima in Balenciaga, 1950. Photo by Richard Avedon

Source: http://hollyhocksandtulips.tumblr.com/post/23481228952/october-1950-model-is-wearing-cristobal

The cover of Paris Vogue, October 1950. Photo by Irving Penn

Source: http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/29210278258/designer-fashion-clothes-shoes-photography-lingerie-jewe

 Lisa Fonssagrives in Balenciaga, 1950. Photo by Irving Penn

Source: http://pleasurephoto.wordpress.com/2012/10/18/model-lisa-fonssagrives-irving-penn-wearing-petals-by-cristobal-balenciaga-vogue-1950/

Wedding gown, 1951

Source: http://www.vogue.com.au/vogue+magazine/vogue+365/galleries/vogue+365,20573/galleries/vogue+365,20573?pos=93

Evening dress, 1951

Source: http://omgthatdress.tumblr.com/post/2340671527/cristobal-balenciaga-evening-dress-ca-1951-via

Evening dress, 1952

Source: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/317363104964535459/

The cover of French Vogue, November 1953

 Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/53035820@N02/5143797561/

Silk satin hat, 1953

Source: http://ana-lee.livejournal.com/253676.html

Coat, 1954

Source: http://www.thriftmystyle.com/2012/01/cocoon-coats-vintage-v-modern.html

Dress, 1954-1955

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/1973.21.3

Dress, 1955-1956

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/C.I.64.4.3

Evening dress, 1957

Source: http://theredlist.com/wiki-2-23-1249-1255-view-1940s-profile-cristobal-balenciaga-3.html

Dress, 1959

Source: http://omgthatdress.tumblr.com/post/75050245851/dress-cristobal-balenciaga-1959-the-museum-at

Dress and hat, 1960

Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/skorver1/5373396442/in/photostream/

Evening dress, 1960

Source: http://cristobalbalenciagamuseoa.com/MAYO.html

Evening dress, 1960-1963

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collections/search-the-collections/85957?img=0

Cocktail dress, 1962

Source: http://cristobalbalenciagamuseoa.com/index.php?seccion=386&idioma=1&m=vc&idn=74

Dress, 1962

Source: http://mote-historie.tumblr.com/

Evening ensemble, 1963-1964

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/85929?rpp=20&pg=3&ft=*&who=Cristobal+Balenciaga&pos=52

Coat, 1965. Photo by Irving Penn

Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/52786187@N03/5105819298/in/photostream

Ensemble, 1965

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collections/search-the-collections/163082?img=2

Evening dress, 1965-1966

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/1973.20

Cocktail dress, 1966-1967

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/95442?rpp=60&pg=3&ft=*&who=Cristobal+Balenciaga&pos=179

Evening dress, 1967

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collections/search-the-collections/80067?img=3

Ensemble, 1967

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collections/search-the-collections/162905?img=0

Evening dress, 1967

Source: http://metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/84247

Evening dress, 1967

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/95360?img=0

Wedding gown, 1967

Source: http://theredlist.com/wiki-2-23-1249-1255-view-1940s-profile-cristobal-balenciaga-3.html

Evening dress, 1968

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/95451?rpp=60&pg=64&ao=on&ft=*&when=A.D.+1900-present&where=Europe&what=Costume&pos=3782

Cristobal Balenciaga

 

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