1. Cristóbal His Life and Legend

2. By Grace Blankenship FASH 100 32421 Spring 2011

3. Eisa & The Early Years

4. Creating the name

5. The Cycle The creation of Balenciaga’s works

6. Working for Balenciaga

7. His mark on fashion T-shaped tunic Square coat Balloon jacket Baby doll dress Cocoon coat Balloon skirt Sack dress Chemise

8. Fall 1950

9. Fall 1951

10. Summer 1952

11. Summer 1958

12. Fall 1967

13. Summer 1966

14. The beginning of ready to wear… … and the end of the house of Balenciaga

15. Works Cited “Balenciaga.” WikiFashion. Wikimedia Foundation incorporated. 11 April 2011. http://wikifashion.com/wiki/Balenciaga Charleston, Beth Duncuff. "Cristobal Balenciaga (1895–1972)". In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000–. (October 2004http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/bale/hd_bale.htm )Source: Cristobal Balenciaga (1895–1972) | Thematic Essay |Cristobal Balenciaga (1895–1972) | Thematic Essay | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of Art “Cristobal Balenciaga.” Victoria and Albert Museum. 10 April 2011. <http:// www.vam.ac.uk/vastatic/microsites/1486_couture/media/explore www.vam.ac.uk/vastatic/microsites/1486_couture/media/explore /index.php/index.php> Walker, Myra. 2006. Balenciaga and His Legacy. Dallas: Meadows Museum.