Exhibition On now until Sunday, 18 February 2018

Balenciaga: Shaping Fashion

Discover how Cristóbal Balenciaga's exquisite craftsmanship and innovative designs shaped modern fashion

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Photo of Dell-Lampe Type K, desk lamp, designed by Christian Dell, made by Zimmermann GmbH, 1929, Germany. Museum no. M.27-1992. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London — Dell-Lampe Type K, desk lamp, designed by Christian Dell, made by Zimmermann GmbH, 1929, Germany. Museum no. M.27-1992. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Photo of Neu-Berlin, cup and saucer, designed by Trude Petri, manufactured by Staatliche Porzellanmanufaktur, 1931, Germany. Museum no. C.26:1&2-2009. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London — Neu-Berlin, cup and saucer, designed by Trude Petri, manufactured by Staatliche Porzellanmanufaktur, 1931, Germany. Museum no. C.26:1&2-2009. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Photo of Paimio Armchair, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Oy, 1930, Finland. Museum no. W.41-1987. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London — Paimio Armchair, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Oy, 1930, Finland. Museum no. W.41-1987. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Photo of Desk, Denham Maclaren, about 1929, England. Museum no. W.20-1979. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London — Desk, Denham Maclaren, about 1929, England. Museum no. W.20-1979. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Photo of Tea pot, Naum Slutzky, 1928, Germany. Museum no. CIRC.1232-1967. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London — Tea pot, Naum Slutzky, 1928, Germany. Museum no. CIRC.1232-1967. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Photo of MR20, armchair, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, manufactured by Thonet, 1927, Germany. Museum no. T.40:1&2-2005. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London — MR20, armchair, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, manufactured by Thonet, 1927, Germany. Museum no. T.40:1&2-2005. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Photo of Kaufmann Office (detail), panelled room, Frank Lloyd Wright, 1935 – 37, US. Museum no. W.9:1 to 240-1974. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London — Kaufmann Office (detail), panelled room, Frank Lloyd Wright, 1935 – 37, US. Museum no. W.9:1 to 240-1974. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Photo of The Red Blue Chair, armchair, designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, made by Gerard A. van der Groenekan, 1918, Netherlands. Museum no. CIRC.367-1970. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London — The Red Blue Chair, armchair, designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, made by Gerard A. van der Groenekan, 1918, Netherlands. Museum no. CIRC.367-1970. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Photo of Hanging, designed by Gunta Stölzl, 1926, weaved by Anna Albers, 1967, Germany. Museum no. CIRC.534-1968. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London — Hanging, designed by Gunta Stölzl, 1926, weaved by Anna Albers, 1967, Germany. Museum no. CIRC.534-1968. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Photo of Savoy, vase, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Karhula, 1937, Finland. Museum no. C.226-1987. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London — Savoy, vase, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Karhula, 1937, Finland. Museum no. C.226-1987. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Photo of Penguin Donkey, bookcase, designed by Egon Riss, manufactured by Isokon Furniture Company, 1939, England. Museum no. W.19:1 to 3-1993. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London — Penguin Donkey, bookcase, designed by Egon Riss, manufactured by Isokon Furniture Company, 1939, England. Museum no. W.19:1 to 3-1993. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Photo of MT8, table lamp, Wilhelm Wagenfeld, about 1924, Germany. Museum no. M.28&A-1989. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London — MT8, table lamp, Wilhelm Wagenfeld, about 1924, Germany. Museum no. M.28&A-1989. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Photo of Frankfurt Kitchen (detail), Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky, 1926 – 27, Germany. Museum no. W.15:1 to 89-2005. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London — Frankfurt Kitchen (detail), Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky, 1926 – 27, Germany. Museum no. W.15:1 to 89-2005. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Photo of Ensemble reproduction, designed by Aleksandr Mikailovich Rodchenko, 1922, made by Aio Morishita, 2005, France. Museum no. T.40:1&2-2005. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London — Ensemble reproduction, designed by Aleksandr Mikailovich Rodchenko, 1922, made by Aio Morishita, 2005, France. Museum no. T.40:1&2-2005. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Photo of Drawing, Edward McKnight Kauffer, 1934, England. Museum no. E.3770-2004. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London — Drawing, Edward McKnight Kauffer, 1934, England. Museum no. E.3770-2004. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Photo of EKCO AC 74, radio, designed by Serge Chermayeff, manufactured by E. K. Cole Ltd, 1933, England. Museum no. CIRC.12-1977. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London — EKCO AC 74, radio, designed by Serge Chermayeff, manufactured by E. K. Cole Ltd, 1933, England. Museum no. CIRC.12-1977. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Photo of Britain by Mass Observation, book, written by Charles Madge & Tom Harrisson, published by Penguin Books, 1939, UK. Museum no. CT137830. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London — Britain by Mass Observation, book, written by Charles Madge & Tom Harrisson, published by Penguin Books, 1939, UK. Museum no. CT137830. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Photo of Bracelet, Naum Slutzky, 1930, Germany. Museum no. CIRC.1236-1967. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London — Bracelet, Naum Slutzky, 1930, Germany. Museum no. CIRC.1236-1967. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

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