Author(s): Susan Irvine

Fashion

A Vogue insiders’ view of the world of Cristobal Balenciaga. This essential companion to the world of Cristobal Balenciaga takes you through two decades of designs; from revolutionising the female silhouette in the Fifties, when he experimented with the semi-fitted shape, the sack dress, the cocoon and the babydoll, to the bold, fluid lines of his last two collections in the Sixties. Featuring stunning photography from Vogue’s unique archive, as well as original illustrations, discover the world of Balenciaga via the most authoritative and prestigious source of reference on fashion. Other titles in the Vogue on series include Vogue on: Elsa Schiaparelli; Vogue on: Coco Chanel and Vogue on: Christian Dior. A Vogue insiders’ view of the world of Cristobal Balenciaga