BALENCIAGA FLAMENCO INSPIRED DRESS

Cristobal Balenciaga was born on January 12, 1895 in Guetara (a Basque province of Guipúzcoa). In 1937, due to the disturbing events of the Spanish Civil War, Balenciaga left his country and moved to Paris, a city that he was already familiar with as he often visited France on his fabric buying trips. Balenciaga quickly became successful and it helped that the designer already had an established clientele, many of them also Spaniards living in Paris. Balenciaga always looked to Spain for inspiration. Among the most breath-taking garments by Christobal Balenciaga are the one’s inspired by Spain’s two favorite past-times, dancing and bullfighting. His heart never left Spain. For Summer 2022 Demna Gvasalia  take inspiration to Flamenco Inspired Evening Dress, from 1951 photographed by Henry Clark. There is always an inspiration to start from.

Christobal Balenciaga  1951  - Balenciaga by Demna Gvasalia S/S22

THE NEW FLAMENCO

The Andalusian typical costume, the flamenco dress, traje de gitana or traje de faralaes is the central piece in flamenco fashion. Frills, flounces, ruffles, volants, transparencies and polka dots.. designers are inspired by flamenco dresses and we dance at rhythm of new flamenco.

                                                                                                                  photo:Spaziocentoundici

FASHION SHOWS  F/W 2017-18

Blugirl -Ermanno Scervino-Giambattista Valli-Giambattista Valli

Francesco Scognamiglio - Blugirl - Giambattista Valli - Jacquemus

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FLAMENCO INSPIRING DRESS

The traje de flamenca (flamenco dress) usually is trimmed with layers of ruffles on both the skirt and sleeves. The dress is typically brightly colored, usually in black, red or and may be either plain or patterned, with the most famous being the polka dotted traje de lunares. They come in a variety of colors, plain or patterned, with short or long sleeves, and more or fewer ruffles. This folkloric outfit has inspired numerous fashion designers, among them Victorio & Lucchino, who have their own line of trajes de flamenca. Others who have been influenced include Yves Saint Laurent, John Galliano, Valentino Garavani, and Tom Ford.




CLOSET CASTLE di Annapaola Brancia d'Apricena

Late 60's organza polka-dots dress

Yves Saint Laurent
Jane shrimpton by Guy Bourdin, 1966

Valentino
Angelica Huston by Richard Alvedon, Vogue 1970

Jeanne Lanvin
Catherine Deneuve by David Bailey, 1968

Valentino
Patty Pravo, 1970

Andalusian dress

Andalusian dresses

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