Cristobal Balenciaga (1895–1972) | Essay | The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History
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Barbara Goalen wearing Balenciaga's velvet and tulle mermaid dress, 1951 | Vestidos icônicos, Ícones da moda, Modelos fashion
![Balenciaga's "apron" gown, photo by Philippe Pottier, Paris, L'Officiel, 1950 | Fashion, Vintage gowns, 1950s fashion Balenciaga's "apron" gown, photo by Philippe Pottier, Paris, L'Officiel, 1950 | Fashion, Vintage gowns, 1950s fashion](https://i.pinimg.com/474x/4c/5e/3c/4c5e3c78ccd2f3aed961d6e54552fba7--modern-aprons-vintage-balenciaga.jpg)
Balenciaga's "apron" gown, photo by Philippe Pottier, Paris, L'Officiel, 1950 | Fashion, Vintage gowns, 1950s fashion
![Bettina in Balenciaga's winter dress, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1950 | Fashion, Winter dresses, Balenciaga vintage Bettina in Balenciaga's winter dress, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1950 | Fashion, Winter dresses, Balenciaga vintage](https://i.pinimg.com/474x/fe/d8/64/fed864ae4c17484447dba2579eeb3a4a--winter-dresses-balenciaga.jpg)