Cristobal Balenciaga (1895-1972) was a renowned Spanish couturier known for revolutionizing silhouettes in the mid-20th century. He is credited with introducing fluid, unstructured designs that moved away from accentuating the natural waist. Some of his signature looks included bubble skirts, sack dresses, and balloon dresses. He was also known for unique color combinations and draping his own patterns. Yves Saint Laurent (1936-2008) was a highly influential French fashion designer from the 1960s onward. Some of his staple designs included pant suits, safari jackets, and the tuxedo. He is also known for introducing the pea coat to

1. Designers :
Yves Saint LaurentCristobal Balenciaga

2. CRISTOBAL BALENCIAGA
1895-1972

3. Balenciaga- European Fashion house
at- Avenue George V, Paris

4. Reputated as a Couturier

5. Trade marks of the house
Bubble skirts Ultra-modern shapes

6. Altered fashionable Silhouette of women's in
Mid 20th Century with Fluidity and Grace.

7. Drapes his own muslin pattern- Toiles

8. Famous designs during World War II
Square Coat-
Sleeves cut
with the yoke

9. Unique colour combination- Black lace
over bright pink

10. Favoured fluid lines- Independent of
women’s natural waistline

11. Balenciaga gowns were perfect for grand
occasions
with
Short Capes

12. Gigantic flounces and Trains

13. Collarless Blouses
Collar with elongated neck

14. Balloon dresses

15. Sack Dresses

16. 1959- Empire line
with high waist
gown

17. Coat with Kimono
cut

18. "Women did not have to be
perfect or even beautiful to wear
his clothes. His clothes made
them beautiful."
- Said by his clients

19. YVES SAINT LAURENT
(1936-2008)

20. French fashion designer impacted fashion
from 1960’s till now

21. 1960’s- Beat Look
With black leather jacket & turtle
neck and short skirt

22. In the mid-1960s, Saint Laurent’s love of art
exploded with his colour block dresses of
1965-66 (inspired by the paintings
of Mondrian),

23. 1966- Pop Art collection

24. Staple designs were-
Pant suits
Safari
jackets(Liberation collection-
1971 )

25. Tuxedo
an item of clothing
which linked to his
name for eternity
with more
masculine look

26. He sat a top the fashion world and outfitted-
Blazers Transparent Dresses

27. Introduced- Pea Coat to the runway

28. Signature Pieces
Jumpsuit Shear blouse

29. 1969-70:Referred other cultures and feature
African and Asian runway models, and greatly
influenced hippie fashions.

30. 1980s- Russian theme collection
“Evening is the time of folklore” – Ethnic look

31. Chinese collection featured theatrical
luxury, combining purple with yellow and
pink or red

33. THANK YOU

34. Submitted by:
Sonakshi Goel
Lady irwin College,
DU
2015