Balenciaga by Lesley Ellis Miller

Haute Couture is like an orchestra, whose conductor is Balenciaga. We other Couturiers are the musicians and we follow the direction he gives. - Christian Dior The enigmatic Spanish couturier, Christobal Balenciaga -1895-1972- is a legendary figure in the history of twentieth-century fashion. His name is a byword for clothes executed to the highest standards and characterized by their sculptural quality, the deft manipulation of textiles and the dramatic use of colour.