Balenciaga
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Infanta
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1939
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About this collection
The Spring/Summer 1939 collection is remembered for the Infanta gown, a modern couture interpretation of the rigid court silhouettes painted by Diego Velázquez. Heavy velvet, lace and a widened architectural line turned Spanish historical reference into a living Paris garment rather than costume. The season confirmed Balenciaga’s ability to use painting as a source for construction, proportion and social presence.
