Dirix, Emmanuelle <br/><br/>
Little book of Balenciaga  : the story of the iconic fashion house 
 Little book of Balenciaga: the story of the iconic fashion house  Balenciaga 
/ Emmanuelle Dirix 
 - London : Welbeck Publishing, 2022. 
 - 160 pages : illustrations (black and white, and color) ; 19 cm 
 - Little books of fashion .
<br/><br/> "Unofficial and unauthorized"--Cover. 
<br/><br/> "Haute couture is like an orchestra, whose conductor is Balenciaga. We other couturiers are the musicians and we follow the direction he gives." - Christian DiorThe 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: Cristóbal Balenciaga. His pureness of line, the comfort of his garments and innovative work with textiles, and volume made a huge impact on twentieth-century fashion, with creations such as the babydoll, balloon and sack dresses still influencing fashion today.<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781787398306 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Balenciaga, Cristóbal--1895-1972
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>Balenciaga (Firm : San Sebastian, Spain)
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Fashion design--History--20th century<br/>Luxury goods industry Spain History 20th century
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Spain
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Biographies