https://padlet.com/jennifer_nielson/CBalenciaga Spain, January 21, 1895-March 24, 1972 en-us 2020-07-21 16:17:39 UTC 2023-01-23 09:22:09 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f48b.png jennifer_nielson https://padlet.com/jennifer_nielson/CBalenciaga/wish/659357998 2020-07-21 16:19:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_nielson/CBalenciaga/wish/659357998 jennifer_nielson https://padlet.com/jennifer_nielson/CBalenciaga/wish/659359407 2020-07-21 16:21:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_nielson/CBalenciaga/wish/659359407 jennifer_nielson https://padlet.com/jennifer_nielson/CBalenciaga/wish/659360132 Throughout his career, he only spoke directly to the press 1 time.]]> 2020-07-21 16:22:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_nielson/CBalenciaga/wish/659360132 jennifer_nielson https://padlet.com/jennifer_nielson/CBalenciaga/wish/659361751 Balenciaga was one of the few designers of his time who could draft and formally pattern, as well as construct his designs.]]> 2020-07-21 16:24:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_nielson/CBalenciaga/wish/659361751 bellinafeser https://padlet.com/jennifer_nielson/CBalenciaga/wish/739175179 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.]]> 2020-09-11 15:40:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_nielson/CBalenciaga/wish/739175179 jakobmeighen https://padlet.com/jennifer_nielson/CBalenciaga/wish/739176463 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. ]]> 2020-09-11 15:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_nielson/CBalenciaga/wish/739176463 drdrake17 https://padlet.com/jennifer_nielson/CBalenciaga/wish/739177443 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!]]> 2020-09-11 15:40:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_nielson/CBalenciaga/wish/739177443 lexikoetitz https://padlet.com/jennifer_nielson/CBalenciaga/wish/739178270 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. ]]> 2020-09-11 15:40:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_nielson/CBalenciaga/wish/739178270 20jgalloway https://padlet.com/jennifer_nielson/CBalenciaga/wish/739182237 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! ]]> 2020-09-11 15:41:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_nielson/CBalenciaga/wish/739182237 alyssaredford18 https://padlet.com/jennifer_nielson/CBalenciaga/wish/739183074 Balenciaga began seriously studying dressmaking at the age of 10 because his mother was a dressmaker. ]]> 2020-09-11 15:41:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_nielson/CBalenciaga/wish/739183074 caitlynbell27 https://padlet.com/jennifer_nielson/CBalenciaga/wish/739189397 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.]]> 2020-09-11 15:43:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_nielson/CBalenciaga/wish/739189397 meglbrady01 https://padlet.com/jennifer_nielson/CBalenciaga/wish/739190083 He was referred to as the designer’s designer and I think it’s really impressive to have been given such a title. ]]> 2020-09-11 15:43:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_nielson/CBalenciaga/wish/739190083 https://padlet.com/jennifer_nielson/CBalenciaga/wish/739190266 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.]]> 2020-09-11 15:43:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_nielson/CBalenciaga/wish/739190266 ethanmackay7 https://padlet.com/jennifer_nielson/CBalenciaga/wish/739190452 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.]]> 2020-09-11 15:43:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_nielson/CBalenciaga/wish/739190452 praewangspa2016 https://padlet.com/jennifer_nielson/CBalenciaga/wish/842996283 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.]]> 2020-10-19 22:47:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_nielson/CBalenciaga/wish/842996283