Cristóbal Balenciaga (1895-1972) :

Miller, Lesley Ellis.

Cristóbal Balenciaga (1895-1972) : the couturiers' couturier / Lesley Ellis Miller. - London : V&A, 2007. - 128 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. (some col.) ; 25 cm.

Published to accompany the exhibition The Golden Age of Couture held at the V&A in September 2007.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 121-122) and index.

This absorbing book, with breathtaking illustrations, examines Balenciaga's design and business practice, placing him firmly in the context of the time and country in which he learnt his trade and the internatioanl fashion scene in which he subsequently matured and triumphed.

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Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972.


Fashion designers--Spain--Biography.
Fashion designers--France--Biography.
Fashion design--History--Spain--20th century.
Fashion design--History--France--20th century.