Balenciaga and His Legacy

Towards the end of her life, major exhibitions in London and Vienna brought Viennese artist Marie-Louise von Motesiczky (1906-1996) wide acclaim. This book invites Motesiczky`s work and situates the artist in the troubled history of her times. It tells the story of Motesiczky`s life. In the years following World War II, Cristobal Balenciaga emerged as a designer to be reckoned with in the world of haute couture. This illustrated book presents nearly 70 Balenciaga creations for day and evening, along with 25 hats, from the archives of the Texas Fashion Collection of the University of North Texas.