In 1957, Cristóbal Balenciaga introduced a silhouette so radical that it split the fashion world in two: the sack dress. At a time when Dior’s cinched waists and sculpted hourglass shapes dominated global style, Balenciaga unveiled a garment with no waistline at all — a straight, fluid column that skimmed the body without defining it.Continue reading “Balenciaga: The Sack Dress (1957)”