Table of Contents

Introduction - The Early Years - Spain via Paris - The War Years - Craftsmanship - Master of Modernity - The Abstract Body - Design Influences - Clients - Fashion Legacies - A Label Reborn.

Promotional Information

Through stunning images and captivating text, Little Book of Balenciaga depicts the work and life of Balenciaga the couturier.

About the Author

Emmanuelle Dirix is a fashion historian and curator. She teaches at the Antwerp Fashion Academy and Manchester Metropolitan University, and has lectured at the Royal College of Art and University of the Arts London. She is the author of Unravel: Knitwear in Fashion, and co-author of 1920s Fashion: the Definitive Sourcebook and 1930s Fashion: the Definitive Sourcebook.