Cristobal Balenciaga (1895–1972) | Essay | The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History
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Throughout the 50s Balenciaga created dramatic shapes and in 1957 the balloon skirt was one of them. (On left) Most high fashion designers… | Instagram
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Cristobal Balenciaga (1895–1972) | Essay | The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History
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