Balenciaga : shaping fashion / Lesley Ellis Miller.
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TextPublication details: London: V&A Publishing, 2017.Edition: Revised and expanded editionDescription: 191 pages : illustrations (some colour), portraits ; 28 cmISBN: - 9781851779031 (hardcover)
- 1851779035 (hardcover)
- Shaping fashion
- 746.92 BAL
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This fully revised and extended edition of Lesley Ellis Miller's Balenciaga offers a thorough examination of the Spanish-born couturier's designs and business practice and places him firmly in the context of the time, looking at the country in which he learned his trade and the international fashion scene in which he matured and triumphed.
Cristóbal Balenciaga (1895-1972) remains one of the most revered and enigmatic of fashion designers. Here, breathtaking illustrations reveal why he is renowned for exceptional tailoring, sculptural shapes, deft manipulation of textiles, and a dramatic use of color. His glamorous clientele included Grace Kelly, Jackie Kennedy, Pauline de Rothschild, Ava Gardner, and Marlene Dietrich; many of his clients dressed almost exclusively in his designs, which were celebrated for being both easy to wear and tailored to flatter any figure.
Even today, Balenciaga's name remains synonymous with quality.
This fully revised and extended edition of Balenciaga offers a thorough examination of the Spanish-born couturier's designs and business practice, and places him firmly in the context of the time, looking at the country in which he learned his trade and the international fashion scene in which he matured and triumphed. His perfectionism, effortless, iconic style, and the wearability of his clothes continue to influence designers today. Illustrated with archival images as well as stunning photography, this book explores Balenciaga's legacy in fascinating detail.
First published by V&A Publishing in 2007. This revised and expanded edition is published to accompany the exhibition Balenciaga : shaping fashion held 27 May 2017 - 18 February 2018, at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-181) and index.
Revered by his contemporaries and subsequent fashion designers, Christóbal Balenciaga (1895-1972) represented the pinnacle of haute couture in the 1950s and 60s. His exquisite craftsmanship and pioneering use of fabrics and cutting set the tone for the modernity of the late twentieth century. Known for his exceptional tailoring and glamourous clientele, including Grace Kelly, Jackie Kennedy, Pauline de Rothschild, Ava Gardner and Marlene Dietrich. Cristóbel Balenciaga remains one of the most celebrated yet enigmatic designers of all time. This fully revised and expanded edition offers a thorough examination of the couturier\'s designs and business practice, placing him firmly in the context of the time, and concludes with a new chapter and case studies exploring his legacy in detail. Lesley Ellis Miller is Senior Curator of Textiles in the Furniture, Textiles and Fashion Department at the V&A. She oversaw the new Europe 1600-1815 galleries at the Museum, and has published widely on the eighteen-century French silk industry.