Little Book of Balenciaga

The Story of the Iconic Fashion House

Emmanuelle Dirix

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English

Welbeck
01 February 2022

Individual designers; Fashion design & theory; History of fashion; Biography: arts & entertainment; Memoirs; Fashion & society; Fashion & beauty industries

'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 godfather of conceptual design, a master of shape, a true fashion game changer

all are accolades bestowed upon one of the most interesting, venerated and iconic couturiers of the twentieth century: Cristobal Balenciaga. His pureness of line, the comfort of his garments and innovative work with textiles, colour and volume made a huge impact on twentieth-century fashion, with creations such as the babydoll, balloon and sack dresses still influencing fashion today.

Through stunning images and captivating text, Little Book of Balenciaga depicts the work and life of Balenciaga the couturier. Fashion historian Emmanuelle Dirix examines his legacy both through tracing the Maison's artistic direction after his death, and the generations of designers influenced by the master himself.

By: Emmanuelle Dirix
Imprint: Welbeck
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 184mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 357g
ISBN: 9781787398306
ISBN 10: 1787398307
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 01 February 2022
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction - The Early Years - Spain via Paris - The War Years - Craftsmanship - Master of Modernity - The Abstract Body - Design Influences - Clients - Fashion Legacies - A Label Reborn.

Emmanuelle Dirix is a fashion historian and curator. She teaches at the Antwerp Fashion Academy and Manchester Metropolitan University, and has lectured at the Royal College of Art and University of the Arts London. She is the author of Unravel: Knitwear in Fashion, and co-author of 1920s Fashion: the Definitive Sourcebook and 1930s Fashion: the Definitive Sourcebook.