Balenciaga Re-Issues Exact Remakes of Vintage Pieces

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

Some are lovely, some less so. What do you think?

http://corporate.balenciaga.com/#Id=/EditionExclusives

Designers have been plundering the back catalogues of fashion for inspiration for some time now, but for Spring/Summer 2009 Balenciaga have come up with quite a nifty idea. Pillaging the treasure trove that is the brand's design history, they have chosen twenty six designs from the house archives to recreate for sale once more as the Balenciaga.Edition collection.

Shown above is the Summer 1952 dress from an Cristobel Balenciaga design. Each piece is being recreated using research into original fabrics, but with the added expertise and finishing of modern construction techniques.

(via http://www.retrotogo.com/)

 

[imoldfashioned]

It's an interesting idea and there's several of those designs, especially the evening gowns, that I'd consider purchasing if I had the money and the figure. I do wonder how much quality is compromised with "modern finishing techniques".

I also really liked the music they used on the site.

 

[Sunny]

I do wonder how much quality is compromised with "modern finishing techniques".

Same here. Machines cannot match the skill and detail and quality of expert hand stitching.

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

I haven't been able to locate prices, but Balenciaga is no slouch. I suspect the modern finishing techniques are better, not worse. At least I hope so!

Retro to Go linked to this image:

On sale here, no advertised price I can find. We know what that means.
http://www.brownsfashion.com/pages/product/product.asp?prodid=97251&ctgry1=whatsnew&cookie_test=1

 

[clubwitsend]

This is exciting news...I love that they picked a lot of the voluminous, sculptural pieces.

When I interned in a museum costume collection, they had some fantastic Balenciaga pieces...and they could all stand on their own. Like amazing pieces of architecture. It's bliss just to think about it.

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

I know, and I really do wonder how much they will cost! Some of the more wearable avante garde pieces, really.