Cristóbal Balenciaga, the Spanish couturier who founded Balenciaga in 1917, mastered women’s couture during his life and turned into one of the most famous designers in the world. Now, his life and career have inspired a new series, “Cristóbal Balenciaga,” which is available on Disney+. Here, WWD takes a look back at his life and work through the years.
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Cristóbal Balenciaga Photos: 1927
Image Credit: Kyle Ericksen A portrait of Cristóbal Balenciaga in Paris.
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Cristóbal Balenciaga Photos: 1927
Image Credit: Roger Viollet via Getty Images A portrait of Cristóbal Balenciaga in Paris.
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Cristóbal Balenciaga Photos: 1948
Image Credit: Getty Images An evening dress and jacket designed by Cristóbal Balenciaga in 1948.
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Cristóbal Balenciaga Photos: 1950
Image Credit: Getty Images An evening coat designed by Cristóbal Balenciaga in 1950.
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Cristóbal Balenciaga Photos: 1950
Image Credit: Getty Images An evening coat designed by Cristóbal Balenciaga in 1950.
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Cristóbal Balenciaga Photos: 1952
Image Credit: Getty Images An evening dress designed by Cristóbal Balenciaga in 1951.
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Cristóbal Balenciaga Photos: 1955
Image Credit: Getty Images An evening dress and jacket designed by Cristóbal Balenciaga in 1955.
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Cristóbal Balenciaga Photos: 1955
Image Credit: Getty Images An evening dress and jacket designed by Cristóbal Balenciaga in 1955.
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Cristóbal Balenciaga Photos: 1960
Image Credit: Getty Images The civil wedding ceremony of Belgian Royal Baudouin of Belgium and Queen Fabiola of Belgium wearing a dress designed by Cristóbal Balenciaga in 1960.
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Cristóbal Balenciaga Photos: 1965
Image Credit: WWD A model at Balenciaga’s fall 1965 show.
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Cristóbal Balenciaga Photos: 1965
Image Credit: WWD A model poses backstage in a short jacket over a sleeveless crisscross dress for the fall 1965 couture season.
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Cristóbal Balenciaga Photos: 1965
Image Credit: WWD A model poses in the debut of the longline suit designed by Cristobal Balenciaga for fall 1965.
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Cristóbal Balenciaga Photos: 1965
Image Credit: WWD A model poses backstage in the single seamed “yoke” sleeved coat for the fall 1965 couture season.
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Cristóbal Balenciaga Photos: 1965
Image Credit: WWD A model poses backstage in a sari styled evening dresses for the fall 1965 couture season.
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Cristóbal Balenciaga Photos: 1965
Image Credit: WWD A model at Balenciaga’s fall 1965 show.
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Cristóbal Balenciaga Photos: 1973
Image Credit: WWD The Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s first exhibition devoted to designer Cristobal Balenciaga opened on March 23, 1973.
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Cristóbal Balenciaga Photos: 1973
Image Credit: WWD The Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s first exhibition devoted to designer Cristobal Balenciaga opened on March 23, 1973.
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Cristóbal Balenciaga Photos: 1986
Image Credit: WWD The Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s first exhibition devoted to designer Cristobal Balenciaga opened on March 23, 1986.