Balenciaga

by Marie-Andrée Jouve and JOUVE MARIE-ANDRE

Christian Dior called Cristobal Balenciaga "the master of us all." The priest-like Balenciaga, whose private life remained a total mystery until the day he died, created day dresses of deceiving simplicity and evening gowns of staggering extravagance, and for them he was paid the highest prices in the couture world. His faithful clients were the great fashion plates of the postwar years: the Duchess of Windsor, Gloria Guinness, Pauline de Rothschild,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 284323624X
• ISBN13: 9782843236242
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Assouline
• Length: 79 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.4" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

Concise story of Cristobal Balenciaga

This is a great book for those interested in knowing the career of Balenciaga.Marie Andrée Jouvre had already written a larger edition on the topic, a book callled "Balenciaga", published in 1988. She shows she really understands what she is talking about.What I liked most about this book is that it gives a general overview of the work of this master, including some high quality pictures of his most famous dresses.And for those who really prefer pictures, this is the book for you. The written part is really small, yet effective.