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Often called the ‘designer’s designer’, Spanish couturier Cristóbal Balenciaga was lauded for the silhouettes he created for the rich and famous. At Balenciaga: Shaping Fashion you can see over 100 of his garments. * 27th May 2017–18th February 2018. V& A Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL. 020 7942 2000; vam.ac.uk

A model wears a Balenciaga orange coat as buyers inspect a dinner out t, Paris, France, 1954