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Balenciaga was one of the few designers of his time who could draft and formally pattern, as well as construct his designs.

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Throughout his career, he only spoke directly to the press 1 time.

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Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, Balenciaga reigned supreme, his creations were iconic, and considered to be masterpieces of haute couture, attracting dignitaries, socialites, actresses, designers and an endless list of high-profile clients. Some of these included Aline Griffith, Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, Jackie Kennedy, Anita Ekberg, Mona Bismarck, and Duchess Marella Agnelli.

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Who was Cristóbal Balenciaga? Everything You Need to Know

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Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, Balenciaga reigned supreme, his creations were iconic, and considered to be masterpieces of haute couture, attracting dignitaries, socialites, actresses, designers and an endless list of high-profile clients. Some of these included Aline Griffith, Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, Jackie Kennedy, Anita Ekberg, Mona Bismarck, and Duchess Marella Agnelli.

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Balenciaga learned to sew at the young age of 11 years old. After his father passed away, he helped his mother whom was a seamstress for some of Spain’s most elegant women.

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When his father passed away at the age of 11, he took up sewing to help take care of his family. His mother was also a seamstress for high profile people in Spain.

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This is a design from 🤬’bal in 1961 and I think it’s very interesting. I love the color and the embellished details. I think it’s very fun!

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Balenciaga helped popularize the trend toward capes and flowing clothes without waistlines in the late 1950s and the use of plastic for rainwear in the mid-1960s.

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Oscar de la Renta, Paco Rabanne, and Hubert Givenchy were all advised or mentored by Balenciaga. Don’t know who those dudes are, but sweet!

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Balenciaga began seriously studying dressmaking at the age of 10 because his mother was a dressmaker.

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His spanish heritage had an influence in his designs as he made jackets and shawls. They were constructed with black heavy lace a d were shortened to mimic matador outfits and flamenco dancer dresses.

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He was referred to as the designer’s designer and I think it’s really impressive to have been given such a title.

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Balenciaga’s sewing experience start at the age of 11. After his father passed away, he watch his mother as she was a seamstress for women.

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If Christian Dior’s 1947 New Look was all about small, nipped-in waists, mid-calf skirts and prominent hips, Balenciaga went the opposite direction with his broad shoulders and box shapes. Achieving a sublime softness of form by adding volume around the waist and going asymmetrical on the length, he created staple pieces like the egg coat, the semi-fitted suit and the peacock tail dress.

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I think it very cool that he doesn't need to sketch. He started everything on the fabric. He began to learn about fashion very at a very young age.