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A marvelous Cristóbal Balenciaga cape and dress ensemble, 1949. #vintage # 1940s #fashion #capes | Vintage couture, 1940s women, Balenciaga
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Deny Fear on Twitter: "François Kollar's splendid portrait of Cristóbal Balenciaga, c. 1937 "Haute couture is like an orchestra whose conductor is Balenciaga. We other couturiers are the musicians and we follow
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Image of Suit Designed By Cristóbal Balenciaga (1885-1972), Spanish Fashion Designer. Paris, February 1947. Full Credit: Boris Lipnitzki / Roger-Viollet / Granger -- All Rights Reserved. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive
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