![kenzie on Twitter: "The sad thing about the fall of Balenciaga is that Cristobal Balenciaga shut down his brand in 1968, died in 1972, then someone bought his name in 1982 and kenzie on Twitter: "The sad thing about the fall of Balenciaga is that Cristobal Balenciaga shut down his brand in 1968, died in 1972, then someone bought his name in 1982 and](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fj4HA6mVUAErrt2.jpg:large)
kenzie on Twitter: "The sad thing about the fall of Balenciaga is that Cristobal Balenciaga shut down his brand in 1968, died in 1972, then someone bought his name in 1982 and
![A black silk faille 'balloon' cocktail dress. Eisa, circa 1950. - Photo de Fashion - Balenciaga - Alain.R.Truong A black silk faille 'balloon' cocktail dress. Eisa, circa 1950. - Photo de Fashion - Balenciaga - Alain.R.Truong](https://p5.storage.canalblog.com/57/87/119589/47126266.jpg)
A black silk faille 'balloon' cocktail dress. Eisa, circa 1950. - Photo de Fashion - Balenciaga - Alain.R.Truong
![Sandra Ericson, creator, Center for Pattern Design, talks about Balenciaga, the de Young exhibition and her “Balenciaga in Depth” seminar this weekend at CCA | ARThound Sandra Ericson, creator, Center for Pattern Design, talks about Balenciaga, the de Young exhibition and her “Balenciaga in Depth” seminar this weekend at CCA | ARThound](https://genevaanderson.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/evening-gown-1958-turquoise-silk-gauze.jpg?w=584)