Cristobal Balenciaga (1895–1972) | Essay | The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History
![kenzie on Twitter: "The sad thing about the fall of Balenciaga is that Cristobal Balenciaga shut down his brand in 1968, died in 1972, then someone bought his name in 1982 and kenzie on Twitter: "The sad thing about the fall of Balenciaga is that Cristobal Balenciaga shut down his brand in 1968, died in 1972, then someone bought his name in 1982 and](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fj4HA6mVUAErrt2.jpg:large)
kenzie on Twitter: "The sad thing about the fall of Balenciaga is that Cristobal Balenciaga shut down his brand in 1968, died in 1972, then someone bought his name in 1982 and
![Barbara Goalen wearing Balenciaga's velvet and tulle mermaid dress, 1951 | Vestidos icônicos, Ícones da moda, Moda dos anos 40 Barbara Goalen wearing Balenciaga's velvet and tulle mermaid dress, 1951 | Vestidos icônicos, Ícones da moda, Moda dos anos 40](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/07/3f/49/073f49a91b0cdf8fc0034a5c987ce2aa.jpg)