Balenciaga: Shaping Fashion

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

This exhibition examined the work and legacy of influential Spanish couturier Cristóbal Balenciaga, with over 100 pieces crafted by ‘the master’ of couture, his protégées and contemporary fashion designers working in the same innovative tradition.

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  • Ran from 27 May 2017 to 18 February 2018 at

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Spiral silk hat, Balenciaga for Eisa, 1962, Spain. Museum no. T.146-1998. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

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