( ) Balenciaga The Couturies’ Couturier By Jessica Davidson Fash 105 – Fall 2010
Life in Spain Influence Sponsorship Inspiration
House of Balenciaga
1940’s close-fitting waistlines square shoulders
Ah, the 50’s… Barrel Suit, 1951 Fitted Suit, 1954
The Golden Age Goes On…
The Final Years
Innovation. Discretion. Capacity. Success.
Cristóbal Balenciaga By Nicolas Ghesquière
Fall/Winter Cosmonauts Formica Sleeping Bags Packaging Synthetic Foam Plywood Inspired by: Food Boxes Biscuits
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