(1895–1972), Spanish couturier. In the 1950s he contributed to the move away from the tight-waisted New Look originated by Christian Dior to a looser, semifitted style.
Pronunciation
Balenciaga, Cristóbal
/ˌbälensēˈäɡə//ˌbälenˈTHyäɡə//bəˌlɛnsiˈɑɡə/
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