Balenciaga X-Rayed

In 2016, the Victoria & Albert Museum solicited the help of X-ray artist Nick Veasy to photograph garments created by Cristóbal Balenciaga. The project aimed to gain an insight into Balenciaga’s mastery of fabric and structure, and was presented alongside selected works of his from the V&A archives.

 

Balloon Hem Evening Dress, 1954, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Victoria and Albert Museum, Nick Veasy

Balloon Hem Evening Dress, 1954

 

'Tulip' Dress, 1965, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Victoria and Albert Museum, Nick Veasy

'Tulip' Dress, 1965

 

Hat, Cristóbal Balenciaga, sheared ostrich feathers, 1955 – 60, Paris, Victoria and Albert Museum, Nick Veasy

Ostrich Feather Hat, 1955-60

 

Evening Ensemble, 1967, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Victoria and Albert Museum, Nick Veasy
Evening Ensemble, 1967
Photos by Nick Veasy, via Victoria & Albert Musem
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