Cristóbal Balenciaga Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Cristóbal Balenciaga was born on January 21, 1895 in Getaria, País Vasco, Spain. He is known for his work on Testament of Orpheus (1960), Pecado de amor (1961) and Como dos gotas de agua (1964). He died on March 23, 1972 in Jávea, Alicante, Spain.
He returned to Paris after WWII and reopened his salon, eventually closing in 1968.
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Leaving Spain in 1937, he traveled to London, then Paris where he opened his first French salon. He closed the salon and returned to Madrid at the beginning of World War II.
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At age 18 he opened his own dress shop in San Sebastian, Spain, and designed couture fashions in Madrid and Barcelona using the name Eisa.
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He is considered the greatest fashion designer of the 20th Century.
Costume Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Como dos gotas de agua
1964
costume designer: Isabel Garcés - as Balenciaga
Las hijas de Helena
1963
costumes: Señora Garcés - as Balenciaga
Pecado de amor
1961
costume designer: Mrs. Montiel
Testament of Orpheus
1960
dress: Robe de la Dame Distraite par
Costume Designer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Prohibido enamorarse
1961
L'air de Paris
1954
uncredited
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Balenciaga
2009
Documentary
Himself
Known for movies
Testament of Orpheus (1960) as Costume and Wardrobe Department
Pecado de amor (1961) as Costume and Wardrobe Department
Como dos gotas de agua (1964) as Costume and Wardrobe Department
Las hijas de Helena (1963) as Costume and Wardrobe Department
$16 Million
