Vintage Cristobal Balenciaga

BALENCIAGA - A ready-to-wear Collection circa 1950-1960 under the artistic direction of Cristóbal Balenciaga.

Elegant Cristobal Balenciaga Haute Couture Ribbed Silk Suit in an unusual black textile with slight sheen, likely of silk with wool.

Very rare jet black floral brocade dress and matching jacket from Cristobal Balenciaga dating to the early 1960's. Ensemble best fits a small US size 2.

Very rare, jet-black boucle wool haute couture suit designed by Cristobal Balenciaga for his Eisa boutique dating to fall of 1958.

United States In the style of Cristobal Balenciaga, an American peplum dress with a peacock tail train, american labelled By Peer, size 8 and dating from the 1960s.

Extra-large poster promoting the Balenciaga fragrance, Cristobal - the namesake of the founder.

Eisa Balenciaga Haute Couture coat. Double breasted black textured wool twill designed by Cristobal Balenciaga for Eisa dating to the early 1960's.

Balenciaga Orange Coat Side. Published in LIFE in 1954, a model poses for buyers from I Magnin in the Salon of Cristobal Balenciaga.

Balenciaga Orange Coat Side. Published in LIFE in 1954, a model poses for buyers from I Magnin in the Salon of Cristobal Balenciaga.

Balenciaga Orange Coat Side. Published in LIFE in 1954, a model poses for buyers from I Magnin in the Salon of Cristobal Balenciaga.

Balenciaga Orange Coat Side. Published in LIFE in 1954, a model poses for buyers from I Magnin in the Salon of Cristobal Balenciaga.

Balenciaga Orange Coat Side. Published in LIFE in 1954, a model poses for buyers from I Magnin in the Salon of Cristobal Balenciaga.

Balenciaga Green Skirt -- Shot in 1953 and published in the September 6, 1954 issue of LIFE at the Couture Salon of Cristobal Balenciaga.

Balenciaga Green Skirt -- Shot in 1953 and published in the September 6, 1954 issue of LIFE at the Couture Salon of Cristobal Balenciaga.

Balenciaga Green Skirt -- Shot in 1953 and published in the September 6, 1954 issue of LIFE at the Couture Salon of Cristobal Balenciaga.

Balenciaga Green Skirt -- Shot in 1953 and published in the September 6, 1954 issue of LIFE at the Couture Salon of Cristobal Balenciaga.

Balenciaga Green Skirt -- Shot in 1953 and published in the September 6, 1954 issue of LIFE at the Couture Salon of Cristobal Balenciaga.

▪ Balenciaga Haute Couture black silk evening dress ▪ Designed by Cristobal Balenciaga ▪ Fall-Winter 1960 ▪ Constructed from black silk crêpe ▪ Strapless bodice with built in boning...

Stunning silk dress designed by Cristobal Balenciaga for Spanish atelier EISA. This dress is a beautiful example of mid-century minimalist design.

Cristobal Balenciaga designed this printed silk dress for Mona von Bismarck, the five times married New York socialite, philanthropist and member of the International Best Dressed Li...

Paul Daunay designs were hand made to a Haute Couture standard in Geneva, Switzerland and have been exhibited alongside Haute Couture garments by Christian Dior and Cristobal Balenci...

Born in Spain in 1895, Cristóbal Balenciaga is renowned as one of the masters of haute couture.

In his decades of creating fine jewelry, Goossens mixed the genuine stones with the fakes, a blend of the artificial gems with the semi-precious for clients including Coco Chanel, Cr...

This elegant haute couture ensemble was made during the very early 1960s by Cristóbal Balenciaga at his Spanish atelier and hence is labelled Eisa.

In his decades of creating fine jewelry, Goossens mixed the genuine stones with the fakes, a blend of the artificial gems with the semi-precious for clients including Coco Chanel, Cr...

Bottles measure: Each one is 31.71 mm by 22.8 mm by 44.4 mm (1.25 x 0.90 x 1.75 Inches) Cristóbal Balenciaga was born in the Basque region of Spain, and had the choice of becoming...

Training: He learned tailoring from his father and later worked under Cristóbal Balenciaga in Paris, where he developed his expertise in draping and couture techniques.

For a classic 1960s-inspired outfit, pair this bag with a sleek cocktail dress from designers like Charles James or Cristóbal Balenciaga. Alternatively, it can be styled with a vinta...

Versace was inspired by the great masters of fashion theatre, Christian Dior, Cristobal Balenciaga and Schiaparelli, for his greatest costumes of the theatre of life.

The House of Emanuel Ungaro was founded in 1965 following the designer's stint at the Ateliers of both Cristobal Balenciaga and Andres Courreges and reached peak popularity in the 19...

On his momentum, he produced numerous fashion designs for other great couturiers (Christian Dior, Jacques Fath, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Nina Ricci, Jeanne Lafaurie ...) as well as for ...

On his momentum, he produced numerous fashion designs for other great couturiers (Christian Dior, Jacques Fath, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Nina Ricci, Jeanne Lafaurie ...) as well as for ...

On his momentum, he produced numerous fashion designs for other great couturiers (Christian Dior, Jacques Fath, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Nina Ricci, Jeanne Lafaurie ...) as well as for ...

On his momentum, he produced numerous fashion designs for other great couturiers (Christian Dior, Jacques Fath, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Nina Ricci, Jeanne Lafaurie ...) as well as for ...

On his momentum, he produced numerous fashion designs for other great couturiers (Christian Dior, Jacques Fath, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Nina Ricci, Jeanne Lafaurie ...) as well as for ...

On his momentum, he produced numerous fashion designs for other great couturiers (Christian Dior, Jacques Fath, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Nina Ricci, Jeanne Lafaurie ...) as well as for ...

On his momentum, he produced numerous fashion designs for other great couturiers (Christian Dior, Jacques Fath, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Nina Ricci, Jeanne Lafaurie ...) as well as for ...

On his momentum, he produced numerous fashion designs for other great couturiers (Christian Dior, Jacques Fath, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Nina Ricci, Jeanne Lafaurie ...) as well as for ...

On his momentum, he produced numerous fashion designs for other great couturiers (Christian Dior, Jacques Fath, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Nina Ricci, Jeanne Lafaurie ...) as well as for ...

Paul Daunay garments are a rare treasure, with only a fleeting glimpse seen once in the Palais Galliera's Fifties fashion exhibition, where they were showcased alongside esteemed mas...

A full, flared coat with a remarkable cut at the back, in keeping with the work of famous couturiers of the same period, including Cristobal Balenciaga and Yves Saint Laurent. Skilfu...

Strongly reminiscent of Cristóbal Balenciaga’s work during this era, the tulip silhouette was his innovation and a signature of the fashion house he founded.

The House of Emanuel Ungaro was founded in 1965 after the designer's brief stint working for both Cristobal Balenciaga and Andre Courreges. Ungaro was known for his lively prints and...

From Havana, Adolfo Sardiña (1923-2021) apprenticed with Cristóbal Balenciaga in Paris before moving in the 1950s to New York, where he initially gained fame as a Coty-Award-winning ...

In 1961, after ten years honing his craft under Cristóbal Balenciaga, Courrèges launched his own fashion house.

Of all the textile designers of the twentieth century, few had as impressive a roster of clients as Gustav Zumsteg for Abraham of Switzerland. Cristobal Balenciaga, Hubert de Givench...

It heralds future silhouettes such as Yves Mathieu Saint Laurent's Trapeze line and Cristobal Balenciaga's Tonneau line, another major figure in haute couture during this period.

In 1961, after ten years honing his craft under Cristóbal Balenciaga, Courrèges launched his own fashion house.

Her theatrical interiors quickly caught the eye of post-war fashion luminaries, including Christian Dior, Cristóbal Balenciaga, and Hubert de Givenchy, who commissioned her to create...

It made shoes for many fashion houses, including Pierre Balmain, Cristobal Balenciaga, Hubert de Givenchy and Yves Saint Laurent, alongside Jean-Louis Scherrer.

The House of Emanuel Ungaro was founded in 1965 after the designer's brief stint working for both Cristobal Balenciaga and Andre Courreges. Ungaro was known for his lively prints and...

Early life and training: Born Adolfo Sardiña in Havana, Cuba, he trained in Paris with Cristóbal Balenciaga before moving to New York in the 1950s.

Emanuel Ungaro founded his Parisian couture house in 1965 after a brief stint working for both Cristobal Balenciaga and Andre Courreges. He was known for his lively prints and excel...

Notes on Designer: Emanuel Ungaro founded his Paris fashion house in 1965 after training under Cristóbal Balenciaga and André Courrèges. Combining Balenciaga's emphasis on craftsmans...

By then, the haute couturier was a legend for both the royalties (particularly Thailand’s Queen Sirikit) and the Hollywood stars such as Marlene Dietrich. Along with Dior, Cristobal ...

Featuring a biomorphic image created by Spain-based renowned multimedia artist Sybilla, this rare billowy bias-cut semi-transparent layered silk crepe sleeveless V-neck midi dress fo...

Schlumberger was a very private person but liked to socialize among friends like Cristóbal Balenciaga, Emilio Terry, Diana Vreeland and Hubert de Givenchy.

As noted by the New York Times, Pierre Balmain was considered one of the influential designers who rejuvenated Parisian haute couture following the German occupation, alongside peers...

Antonio Castillo together with Pierre Balmain, Cristóbal Balenciaga, and Christian Dior, were the new generation of Paris designers after WW2, in 1950 Castillo was invited by Lanvin'...

Robert Goossens combined genuine stones with fakes, artificial gems with semi-precious for clients such as Coco Chanel, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent, Madame Grès, Christi...