Balenciaga: Shaping Fashion

I chose to reference my 3 sources on the Balenciaga exhibition. I went to visit the exhibition at the V&A, the exhibition follows the life of the brand and the journey of Cristóbal Balenciaga. The exhibition showed the how the brand started and how the structures of certain garments where made. I found this exhibition interesting as not only seeing the illustrations and initial ideas but also the finished garments as well as a few
garments tailored for certain people or events.

The book I referenced gives more of an insight to how he worked. The book describes the illustration process, choosing fabrics for each garment and who the garment was for, the struggles around perfecting each one and inspirations and fabrics and ideas for his famous collections.

The website I referenced I found it gave me a brief understanding of what the exhibition entailed. Photos of his most famous pieces from the beginning of his career up to more intricate detailed designs on this current work. Quotes from other designers such as, Christian Dior, reflects on how his fashion influence developed the fashion industry. The website also has a gallery section showing different garments from some of his pervious collections as well as other collaborations with other designers that feature in the exhibition giving dates of when the garment was made by who and where it was taken.

The newspaper article i referenced reflected on the 100 year anniversary of the brand, looking back at some of his most famous pieces worn by big celebrities and fashion influencers in their time. the article reflects on his time as a designer and the 80th anniversary of his Paris salon. This article gave a personal twist and a closer look into people with a higher status whom wore his designs.

Bibliography

Book:
Miller, L.E (2017) Balenciaga: Shaping Fashion, London, United kingdom, Harry N.Abrams

Website:

V&A Balenciaga: Shaping Fashion (2017) Available from:
https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/about-balenciaga-shaping-fashion (Accessed 29th November 2017)

Newspaper
Mail online Reporter (2017) As Balenciaga turns 100, we look back at the showstopping designs that left Jackie Kennedy, Audrey Hepburn and Ava Gardner enthralled. Available from: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/article-4534778/As-Balenciaga-turns-100-look-designs.html
(Accessed 29th November 2017)