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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. He had a reputation as a couturier of uncompromising standards and was referred to as "the master of us all" by Christian Dior and as "the ...
CRISTÓBAL. “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.
Cristóbal Balenciaga: The Early Years. 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the first Cristóbal Balenciaga Atelier opening in San Sebastián, Spain, and the 80th anniversary of his famous Paris salon. This exhibit examines the career of this couturier to whom Dior called "The Master of us all", one of the most important figures in 20th century ...
Mar 19, 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. Balenciaga began seriously studying dressmaking at the age of 10, when the death of his father, a sea captain, made it necessary for his mother to support the family ...
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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. Unlike many couturiers, Balenciaga was able to drape, cut, and fit his own muslin patterns, known as toiles.
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Cristóbal Balenciaga is unanimously regarded as one of the leading and most influential couturiers of the 20th century. A tireless perfectionist, he acquired an expert command of sewing techniques and spent his life refining the construction of his creations and introducing extraordinary innovations that allowed him to gradually evolve towards simpler, purer forms.
