An investigation of shaping in design of Christian Dior and Cristobal Balenciaga

Abstract

Many contemporary fashion designers show Christian Dior and Cristobal Balenciaga as their inspirators and teachers. Many designers present contemporary interpretation of forms of parts and silhouettes of designs of Dior and Balenciaga. But forms of pieces have to be studied not only as separate elements of design. It is important that they have to be investigated on the base of connections between them. An investigation of shaping in designs of both designers on the base connections between forms of parts, and between forms of parts and silhouettes is presented in the paper. The results of the study of shaping in design of Christian Dior and Cristobal Balenciaga, obtained by correspondence analysis, can be used in fashion design education and by fashion designers in their creative work. This is especially important for young designers in the process of development of their style and creative ideas.