Vogue On: Cristobal Balenciaga
Author: Irvine, Susan
ISBN: 9781849493116
Publisher: Quadrille
Year First Published: 2013
Pages: 160
Dimensions: 8.268 inches x 6.299 inches x
Format: Hardback
Description:
In 1936, Cristobal Balenciaga opened a fashion house in Paris, after fleeing the Spanish civil war; within a couple of seasons he had raised fashion to the level of art. Christian Dior called Balenciaga 'the master of us all', while Coco Chanel claimed that he along was 'a couturier in the truest sense of the word ... the others are simple fashion designers'. This book explores his work.
ISBN: 9781849493116
Publisher: Quadrille
Year First Published: 2013
Pages: 160
Dimensions: 8.268 inches x 6.299 inches x
Format: Hardback
Description:
In 1936, Cristobal Balenciaga opened a fashion house in Paris, after fleeing the Spanish civil war; within a couple of seasons he had raised fashion to the level of art. Christian Dior called Balenciaga 'the master of us all', while Coco Chanel claimed that he along was 'a couturier in the truest sense of the word ... the others are simple fashion designers'. This book explores his work.
