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When did Balenciaga retire?

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When did Balenciaga retire?
Cristóbal Balenciaga retired in 1968. By then he’d worked in Paris for 30 years after moving there in 1937. Balenciaga opened his first boutique in Spain in 1919.

In 1986, Jacques Bogart SA acquired the rights to Balenciaga, and Kering purchased the brand in 2001. On 1stDibs, find vintage Balenciaga clothing and accessories from top sellers around the world.
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Balenciaga Dark Blue Aged Lambskin Classic Small City Bag w/Mirror
By Balenciaga
Located in Port Hope, ON
This is the Balenciaga Classic City Mini leather two way bag, with top braided handles and a removeable crossbody strap. The color is a dark blue aged leather with gold hardware. The...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Blue skirt-suit with black Polka-Dots BALENCIAGA
By Balenciaga
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Blue skirt-suit with black Polka-dots. Main fabric composition: 100% cotton. No indication for the lining but it's probably rayon or acetate. Button and buttonhole closure on the mi...
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1980s French Skirt Suits

BALENCIAGA by NICHOLAS GHESQUIERE 2007 Vintage Runway Sunglasses Unisex
By Balenciaga
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Nicholas Ghesquiere for Balenciaga SS07 Vintage Runway Editorial Jet black and Silver hardware with a gradient lense Absolutely Pristine Any lines or dots are from the shine / lint f...
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Early 2000s Sunglasses

Black one shoulder cocktail dress with embellishement BALENCIAGA
By Balenciaga
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black one shoulder cocktail dress with embellishement. Fabric composition : 92% polyester, 8% elastane. Boned . Zip closure on the middl...
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1980s Italian Cocktail Dresses

BALENCIAGA By DEMNA Pre Fall 2017 Blue Jewel Dress
By Balenciaga
Located in Berlin, BE
Balenciaga by Demna Pre Fall 2017 Blue Jewel Dress FR40 Brand: Balenciaga Designer: Demna Collection: Pre Fall 2017 Fabric: Viscose, PA, Elastin Color: Blue Size: FR40 Early Balenc...
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2010s French Cocktail Dresses

Elegant Eisa Oatmeal Wool Jersey Ensemble, Balenciaga
By Balenciaga, Eisa
Located in New York, NY
Lovely and elegant Eisa Oatmeal Wool Jersey Ensemble by Balenciaga from the 1960's. Easy sleeveless princess line top with tonal buttons and bound buttonholes. The top ends exactly a...
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1960s Spanish Skirt Suits

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