c1957 Black Cristobal Balenciaga Haute Couture Suit designer-genny Tagged Givenchy couture with its

Tagged Givenchy couture with its numbered reference underneath on a separate tag

Regardless of his behavior  a few years back

The skirt is cut in one long and lean swoop of silk chiffon

so I was respectful of that

Courreges spent 11 years as a cutter for Balenciaga before starting his own label and that high standard of tailoring shows in this garment

c1957 Black Cristobal Balenciaga Haute Couture Suit designer-genny Tagged Givenchy couture with itsThis wonderful Haute Couture suit is from the 1957 58 winter collection and comes from the closet of the original owner who commissioned it directly from the atelier. Cristobal Balenciaga was known for his fine tailoring and sculptural approach to design and the restrained and refined lines of this suit showcase that aesthetic. Even Dior himself declared Balenciaga as "the Master of us all" and Balenciaga's impact on fashion cannot be underestimated.