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30s

Summer 1937
First Collection, Paris

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  Cristobal Balenciaga

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  Cristobal Balenciaga

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  Atelier Sketch, Summer Collection 1937

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  Atelier Sketch, Summer Collection 1937

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  Atelier Sketches, Summer Collection 1937

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  Atelier Sketches, Summer Collection 1937

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Summer 1938
OPENING OF THE COUTURE HOUSE, 10 AVENUE GEORGE V

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  Advertisement, Vogue Paris, July 1938

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  Advertisement, Vogue Paris, July 1938

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  Main Salon, 10 Avenue George V

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  Main Salon, 10 Avenue George V

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  Advertisement, Vogue Paris, March 1939

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  Advertisement, Vogue Paris, March 1939

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Summer 1939
HISTORICAL REFERENCES

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  Invitation Card, Summer 1939

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  Invitation Card, Summer 1939

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  Atelier Sketch, Summer Collection 1939

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  Atelier Sketch, Summer Collection 1939

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  Evening ensemble embroidered with sequins, Summer 1939

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  Evening ensemble embroidered with sequins, Summer 1939

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  Atelier Sketch, Summer Collection 1939

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  Drawing by Bosc, Summer 1939

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Winter 39
INFANTA DRESS

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  Infanta Dress

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  Infanta Dress

  Illustration, Vogue Paris, September 1939

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  Photoshoot, October 1939

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  Photoshoot, October 1939

  Photo published in Harper's & Queen, October 1939

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  Nacre Dress, Nicolas Ghesquiere Collection, Winter 2006-07

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  Nacre Dress, Nicolas Ghesquiere Collection, Winter 2006-07

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  Atelier Sketches, Winter 1939

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  Atelier Sketches, Winter 1939

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40s

1943
PRINTS AND DRAPED WORKS

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  Photoshoot in the main salon, 10 Avenue George V

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  Photoshoot in the main salon, 10 Avenue George V

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  Printed silk dress, Collection Nicolas Ghesquiere Winter 2006-07

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  Printed silk dress, Collection Nicolas Ghesquiere Winter 2006-07

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  Navy Wool Dress, draped in the back

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  Navy Wool Dress, draped in the back

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  Dress with silver drapes

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  Dress with silver drapes

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Spring 1945
THE THEATRE OF FASHION

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  The theater of Fashion, exhibition magazine cover

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  The theater of Fashion, exhibition cover

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  The Theater of Fashion, exhibition poster by Jean Cocteau

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  The Theater of Fashion, exhibition poster by Jean Cocteau

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Summer 1946
LE DIX, FIRST FRAGRANCE

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  Advertisement for the perfume Le Dix, Harper's Bazaar, December 1952

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  Advertisement for the perfume Le Dix, Harper's Bazaar, December 1952

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  Launch of Balenciaga Paris, WWD cover, October 2009

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  Launch of Balenciaga Paris, WWD cover, October 2009

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WINTER 1946
SPANISH INFLUENCE

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  'Retrato de una senora sevillana' by Villegas Cordero

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  'Retrato de una senora sevillana' by Villegas Cordero

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  Atelier Sketch, Premier d'atelier François, Winter 1946-47

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  Atelier Sketch, Premier d'atelier François, Winter 1946-47

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  Spanish costume, excerpt from the book 'El Traje regional de españa'

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  Spanish costume, excerpt from the book 'El Traje regional de españa'

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  Evening ensemble and velvet bolero

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  Evening ensemble and velvet bolero

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WINTER 1947
Spiral line and bolero

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  Black velvet evening dress

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  Black velvet evening dress

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  Spiral Skirt, Publication in Vogue USA, October 1947

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  Spiral Skirt, Publication in Vogue USA, October 1947

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  Bolero and black wool skirt, Nicolas Ghesquiere Collection, Summer 1998

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  Bolero and black wool skirt, Nicolas Ghesquiere Collection, Summer 1998

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  Evening ensemble and blue bolero, Winter 1947/1948

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  Evening ensemble and blue bolero, Winter 1947-48

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Summer 1948
OPENING OF THE BOUTIQUE - 10 AVENUE GEORGE V

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  Publication, Vogue Paris, February 1948

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  Publication, Vogue Paris, February 1948

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  Jacqueline under the Sun clock, 10 Avenue George V

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  Jacqueline under the Sun clock, 10 Avenue George V

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  New sun clock, Avenue George V, 2010

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  New sun clock, Avenue George V, 2010

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1949
CREATION OF THE CRACKNYL FABRIC

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  Cracknyl short pants, Summer 1949

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  Cracknyl short pants, Summer 1949

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  Beige Cracknyl Raincoat with double button tab, Summer 1949

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  Beige Cracknyl Raincoat with double button tab, Summer 1949

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  Marine Cracknyl Coat, Summer 1949

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  Marine Cracknyl Coat, Summer 1949

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  Cracknyl Edition coat, pre-collection Winter 2006-07

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  Cracknyl Edition coat, pre-collection Winter 2006-07

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1949
LAUNCH OF THE FRAGRANCE 'FLEETING MOMENT'

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  Advertisement

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  Advertisement

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  Advertisement

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  Advertisement

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50s

WINTER 1950
COCOON LINE

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  White Bowl Dress, Nicolas Ghesquiere Collection, Summer 2006

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  White Bowl Dress, Nicolas Ghesquiere Collection, Summer 2006

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SUMMER 1951
LA VAREUSE

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  Louise Dahl-Wolfe, published in Harper's Bazaar, March 1953

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  Louise Dahl-Wolfe, published in Harper's Bazaar, March 1953

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  Atelier sketch, Premier d'atelier Denis, Summer 1951

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  Atelier sketch, Premier d'atelier Denis, Summer 1951

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  Window sculpture by Janine Janet, 10 Avenue George V

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  Window sculpture by Janine Janet, 10 Avenue George V

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WINTER 1951
MALABAR LINE

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  Excerpt from Le Figaro album, Octobre 1951

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  Excerpt from Le Figaro album, Octobre 1951

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  Semi-fitted jacket and gabardine pants with latex cut-outs, Winter 2008/2009

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  Semi-fitted jacket and gabardine pants with latex cut-outs, Winter 2008/2009

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  L'officiel de la couture et de la mode de Paris, October1952

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  L'officiel de la couture et de la mode de Paris, October1952

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  Atelier Sketch, Summer 1953

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  Atelier Sketch, Summer 1953

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1952
ROBES PARACHUTE

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  Publication in Vogue Paris, November 1954

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  Publication in Vogue Paris, November 1954

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  Colette wearing a black boomer dress, Summer 1952

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  Colette wearing a black boomer dress, Summer 1952

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  Model N° 124, Summer 1952

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  Model N° 124, Summer 1952

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1953
DECORS MANCHE

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  Atelier Sketch, Winter 1953/1954

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  Atelier Sketch, Winter 1953/1954

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  Black jacket, Black top with white organza sleeves, Black silk pants

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  Black jacket, Black top with white organza sleeves, Black silk pants

  Collection Nicolas Ghesquiere, Winter 2006/2007

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1954
TAILLEUR DECOLETTE ROND

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  Atelier Sketch, Premier d'atelier Denis, Winter 1954

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  Atelier Sketch, Premier d'atelier Denis, Winter 1954

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  Model N°7, Winter 1954

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  Model N°7, Winter 1954

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Summer 1955
I LINE - LAUNCH OF THE FRAGRANCE 'QUADRILLE'

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  Ligne 'I' dress, Summer 1955

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  Ligne 'I' dress, Summer 1955

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  Hand painted taylored suit

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  Hand painted taylored suit

  Collection Nicolas Ghesquiere Summer 2008

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  Card introducing the three fragrances

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  Card introducing the three fragrances

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SUMMER 1956
'Bag' Dresses

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  Coat Dress in grey wool, Summer collection 1956

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  Coat Dress in grey wool, Summer collection 1956

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  Coat Dress in grey wool, Summer collection 1956

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  Atelier Sketch, Summer collection 1956, Passage N°74

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  Atelier Sketch, Summer collection 1956, Passage N°74

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1957
CINEMA

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  Ingrid Bergman wearing Balenciaga, Summer collection 1956

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  Ingrid Bergman wearing Balenciaga, Summer collection 1956

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  Marlene Dietrich wearing Balenciaga, Summer collection 1962

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  Marlene Dietrich wearing Balenciaga, Summer collection 1962

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  Maria Casares wearing Balenciaga

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  Maria Casares wearing Balenciaga

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WINTER 1957
Cloche & Paon Theme

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  Cloche Coat in pink silk, Winter 1957

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  Cloche Coat in pink silk, Winter 1957

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  Paon Fuchsia Dress, Winter 1957

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  Paon Fuchsia Dress, Winter 1957

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1958
BABYDOLL DRESS - GAZAR CREATION

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  'Baby-doll' dress, summer collection 1958

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  'Baby-doll' dress, summer collection 1958

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  Atelier sketch, Summer collection 1958, Passage N°32

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  Atelier sketch, Summer collection 1958, Passage N°32

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  'edition' dress, Baby-doll spirit

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  'edition' dress, Baby-doll spirit

  Pre-collection Nicolas Ghesquiere Summer 2006

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1959
Amphora Theme

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  Atelier sketch, box-shaped taylored suit, Summer 1959

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  Atelier sketch, box-shaped taylored suit, Summer 1959

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  Amphora dress, Summer collection 1949, passage N°47

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  Amphora dress, Summer collection 1949, passage N°47

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  'Edition' dress 1959E

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  'Edition' dress 1959E

  Pre-collection Nicolas Guesquiere, Winter2006/2007

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60s

1960
Balloon Dresses & Egg-Shaped Coats

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  Balloon dress, Summer 1960, Passage N°2

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  Balloon dress, Summer 1960, Passage N°2

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  Balloon skirt in black gazar, Nicolas Ghesquiere, Winter 2004/2005

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  Balloon skirt in black gazar, Nicolas Ghesquiere, Winter 2004/2005

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  'Egg-shaped' coat in black wool, Winter 1960

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  'Egg-shaped' coat in black wool, Winter 1960

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  'Egg-shaped' white coat, Nicolas Ghesquiere Winter 2006/2007

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  'Egg-shaped' white coat, Nicolas Ghesquiere Winter 2006/2007

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SUMMER 1961
'Benitier' dresses

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  Atelier Sketch, Summer Collection 1961, Passage N°8

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  Atelier Sketch, Summer Collection 1961, Passage N°8

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  Edition Dress 1961E, Nicolas Ghesquiere, Summer 2006

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  Edition Dress 1961E, Nicolas Ghesquiere, Summer 2006

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  Photoshoot, tailored dress in green wool, Winter Collection 1961

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  Photoshoot, tailored dress in green wool, Winter Collection 1961

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  Ecru sweater and radzimir skirt, Nicolas Ghesquière Winter 2006/2007

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  Ecru sweater and radzimir skirt, Nicolas Ghesquière Winter 2006/2007

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1962
Fitted Taylored Suits

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  Photoshoot, Yellow Taylored Suit, Summer 1962

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  Photoshoot, Yellow Taylored Suit, Summer 1962

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  Photoshoot, Yellow Taylored Suit, Summer 1962

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  Photoshoot, Yellow Taylored Suit, Summer 1962

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  Tailored jacket and plitted dress, Nicolas ghesquiere, Winter 2001/2002

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  Tailored jacket and plitted dress, Nicolas ghesquiere, Winter 2001/2002

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1963
Sari Dresses & Leather Boots

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  Photoshoot, Winter Collection 1963, Passage N°161

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  Photoshoot, Winter Collection 1963, Passage N°161

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  Edition Leather boots

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  Edition Leather boots

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  Fashion Show, Winter Collection 1963, Passage N°95

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  Fashion Show, Winter Collection 1963, Passage N°95

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  Fashion Show, Winter Collection 1963, Passage N°95

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  Fashion Show, Winter Collection 1963, Passage N°95

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Winter 1965
'Petale' Dresses & Embroidery

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  Photoshoot, Petale Gazar Dress, Winter Collection 1965

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  Photoshoot, Petale Gazar Dress, Winter Collection 1965

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  Atelier Sketch, Winter Collection 1965, Passage N°76

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  Atelier Sketch, Winter Collection 1965, Passage N°76

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  Edition Dress, Green Silk Gazar, Nicolas Ghesquiere Summer 2007

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  Edition Dress, Green Silk Gazar, Nicolas Ghesquiere Summer 2007

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  Photoshoot, Lizbeth embroidery Silk Dress, Summer Collection 1965

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  Photoshoot, Lizbeth embroidery Silk Dress, Summer Collection 1965

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  White dress in silk jacquard, Nicolas Ghesquiere, Winter 2006-07

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  White dress in silk jacquard, Nicolas Ghesquiere, Winter 2006-07

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1965
Sport Chic

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  Photoshoot, 1965 collection

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  Photoshoot, 1965 collection

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  Photoshoot, 1965 collection

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  Photoshoot, 1965 collection

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Summer 1968
Pure Line

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  Atelier Sketch, Summer Collection 1968

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  Atelier Sketch, Summer Collection 1968

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  Marine Gazar Dress N°68, Summer Collection 1968

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  Marine Gazar Dress N°68, Summer Collection 1968

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SUMMER 1968
LAST COLLECTION

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  Countess Mona Von Bismarck, Lambert Hotel, Paris

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  Countess Mona Von Bismarck, Lambert Hotel, Paris

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1969
AIR FRANCE

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  Air France, Winter Uniform

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  Air France, Winter Uniform

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  Air France, Summer Uniform

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  Air France, Summer Uniform

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  Dress and Jacket, Uniform spirit, Nicolas Ghesquiere Winter 2005-06

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  Dress and Jacket, Uniform spirit, Nicolas Ghesquiere Winter 2005-06

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70s

80s

90s

1999

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  Advertising Campaign, Summer 1999

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  Advertising Campaign, Summer 1999

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  Advertising Campaign, Winter 1999/2000

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  Advertising Campaign, Winter 1999/2000

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00s

2000

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  Summer 2000 Campaign

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  Summer 2000 Campaign

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  Winter 2000-01

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  Winter 2000-01

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  Meeting between Nicolas Ghesquiere and Charlotte Gainsbourg

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  Meeting between Nicolas Ghesquiere and Charlotte Gainsbourg

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2001

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  Summer 2001 Campaign

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  Summer 2001 Campaign

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  Winter 2001-02 campaign

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  Winter 2001-02 campaign

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2003

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  Winter 2003-04 Campaign

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  Winter 2003-04 Campaign

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  Collaboration between Nicolas Ghesquiere and Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster

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  Collaboration between Nicolas Ghesquiere and Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster

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  The Boutique, 10 Avenue Georges V

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  The Boutique, 10 Avenue Georges V

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  New York, Opening of the boutique

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  New York, Opening of the boutique

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2004

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  Summer 2004 Campaign

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  Summer 2004 Campaign

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  Summer 2004 Campaign

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  Summer 2004 Campaign

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  New Line 'Balenciaga Edition'

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  New Line 'Balenciaga Edition'

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  First Men's collection, Winter 2004/2005

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  First Men's collection, Winter 2004/2005

  Advertising campaign, Winter 2004/2005

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2005

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  Summer 2005 Campaign

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  Summer 2005 Campaign

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  Winter 2005-06 Campaign

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  Winter 2005-06 Campaign

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2006

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  Summer 2006 Campaign

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  Summer 2006 Campaign

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  Winter 2006-07 Campaign

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  Winter 2006-07 Campaign

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  The 2006 Time 100

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  The 2006 Time 100

  The 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine

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2007

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  Summer 2007 Campaign

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  Summer 2007 Campaign

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  Winter 2007-08 Campaign

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  Advertising campaign, Winter 2007/2008

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2008

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  Summer 2008 Campaign

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  Summer 2008 Campaign

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  First T's capsule collection, Pre-collection Summer 2008

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  First T's capsule collection, Pre-collection Summer 2008

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  First Black Dress and Denim collection, Pre-collection Winter 2008/2009

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  First Black Dress and Denim collection, Pre-collection Winter 2008/2009

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2009

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  Summer 2009 campaign

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  Summer 2009 campaign

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  Winter 2009-10 Campaign

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  Winter 2009-10 Campaign

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10s

2010

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  Summer 2010 Campaign

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  Summer 2010 Campaign

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  Winter 2010 Campaign

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  Winter 2010 Campaign

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  Launch of Balenciaga Paris, Charlotte Gainsbourg

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  Launch of Balenciaga Paris, Charlotte Gainsbourg

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  Nicolas Ghesquiere and Jennifer Connely, Superstars Awards, October 2010

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  Nicolas Ghesquiere and Jennifer Connely, Superstars Awards, October 2010

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2011

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  Summer 2011 Campaign

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  Summer 2011 Campaign

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