Working with students from the London College of Fashion, we've created digital animations to show how three of Cristóbal Balenciaga's iconic designs were constructed. A virtuoso example of pattern-cutting, the main body of this dress is cut from a single piece of fabric joined at the centre back. There are no side seams. The neck of the cape is painstakingly pieced to ensure a soft line which stands away from the body.
'Balenciaga: Shaping Fashion' is on display at the V&A from 27 May 2017 until 18 February 2018
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