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Old 27-11-2006   #151
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Old 28-11-2006   #152
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I am very excited. They are bringing some of Balenciaga's couture pieces to the Dallas Meadows Museum at SMU/Southern Methodist University......in Texas. It will be REALLY fun to see!
 
Old 28-11-2006   #153
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He often would construct an "inside" dress, sort of like a really substantial lining. It acted like an understructure to allow for the clothes to move better on you, as well as support the complex engineering and construction required of his designs. Often the inner dress would require it's own zippers and closures, it really is a "double-dress" rather than a lining.

If I get a hold of a digital camera I can take photos for you of some Balenciaga dresses on the inside.
Thanks for the clarification
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Old 28-11-2006   #154
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Cristobal Balenciaga!

Credit:Corbis.com!
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Old 28-11-2006   #155
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Cristobal Balenciaga, couturier, seated outdoors in conversation.

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Old 28-11-2006   #156
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If I get a hold of a digital camera I can take photos for you of some Balenciaga dresses on the inside



Oh please please please please !!!!!!!!
i would marry you if you do......
 
Old 30-12-2006   #157
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They will open this January a Balenciaga boutique in Greece! Since today we had two stores were they sold Balenciaga, but know we will have a boutique! I'm so excited, my second home!!!!!
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Old 03-02-2007   #158
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A very cool diaporama of the Balenciaga exposition, some old photos and sketches

http://www.20minutes.fr/photo/diaporama/balenciaga/pages/page_1.php?n=Balenciaga,%20l'exposition
 
Old 03-02-2007   #159
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La bordelique MAJOR KARMA!!! Thanks x 1000000!!!

p.s No14 it's the definition of perfection!
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Old 03-02-2007   #160
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Hommage à Balenciaga
Le Musée Historique des Tissus de Lyon
Marie-Andrée Jouve






Source: my scans
 
Old 03-02-2007   #161
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Mémoires de la mode: Balenciaga
Éditons Assouline
Marie-Andrée Jouve







Source: my scans
 
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Source: my scans
 
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Old 03-02-2007   #164
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I can't give you KARMA again, i have to spread some reputation first! I don't know how to thank you!!!

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Old 03-02-2007   #165
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Oh that's fine FashionJunkie, I just wanted to show some of my favorite works by him. These pictures are way too amazing to be kept to myself!
 
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