http://fashionhistorian.net/blog/2012/06/15/book-giveaway-balenciaga-and-spain-by-hamish-bowles/ The history of Fashion. . . mostly. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:27:23 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 http://fashionhistorian.net/blog/2012/06/15/book-giveaway-balenciaga-and-spain-by-hamish-bowles/#comment-10116 jacqueline Thu, 21 Jun 2012 05:02:32 +0000 http://fashionhistorian.net/blog/?p=3154#comment-10116 I love this <a href='http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/80097435?rpp=20&pg=1&ft=balenciaga+cristobal&pos=14' rel="nofollow">mint green gown</a>. I've seen so many versions of similar dresses from a few years later and I know they all were inspired in some way by Balenciaga and his clean lines. I love this mint green gown. I’ve seen so many versions of similar dresses from a few years later and I know they all were inspired in some way by Balenciaga and his clean lines.

]]> http://fashionhistorian.net/blog/2012/06/15/book-giveaway-balenciaga-and-spain-by-hamish-bowles/#comment-9949 Deborah Gyug Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:14:54 +0000 http://fashionhistorian.net/blog/?p=3154#comment-9949 This book has been on my personal wish list for some time. I went to an exhibit of French Couture gowns in 1990 and was so thrilled by the opportunity to share just how much I was inspired by Balenciaga that I've written a blog post on the topic. http://costumepeople.wordpress.com/2012/06/19/balenciaga-lessons-from-the-master/ Thanks for the inspiration - Deborah in Vancouver This book has been on my personal wish list for some time. I went to an exhibit of French Couture gowns in 1990 and was so thrilled by the opportunity to share just how much I was inspired by Balenciaga that I’ve written a blog post on the topic.
http://costumepeople.wordpress.com/2012/06/19/balenciaga-lessons-from-the-master/
Thanks for the inspiration – Deborah in Vancouver

]]> http://fashionhistorian.net/blog/2012/06/15/book-giveaway-balenciaga-and-spain-by-hamish-bowles/#comment-9484 Terri Sat, 16 Jun 2012 02:22:40 +0000 http://fashionhistorian.net/blog/?p=3154#comment-9484 While I've probably worn baby doll inspired pieces, I like the gowns with flamenco influences and his short jackets. Had to laugh when I saw this giveaway--I gave away a copy on my blog a year ago, but never had the opportunity to see the book I sent to a lucky reader. While I’ve probably worn baby doll inspired pieces, I like the gowns with flamenco influences and his short jackets. Had to laugh when I saw this giveaway–I gave away a copy on my blog a year ago, but never had the opportunity to see the book I sent to a lucky reader.

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