Couture houses - then and now

Couture houses Christian Dior, Givenchy and Balmain then and now - as seen at the V&A's Golden Age of Couture exhibition 2007

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Then and now: Christian Dior

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By Danielle Radojcin

Left, a model wearing Christian Dior haute couture in 1947; right, a look from John Galliano\'s Spring/Summer 2008 ready-to-wear show for Christian Dior.

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Then and now: Givenchy

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Hubert de Givenchy, left, with model Bettina in 1952, and, right, Lara Stone and Lily Donaldson backstage at the Givenchy Autumn/Winter 2007/8 show, designed by Riccardo Tisci.

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Then and now: Balenciaga

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A design by Cristóbal Balenciaga, left, from 1951, and a look from Nicolas Ghesquière\'s Spring/Summer 08 show for Balenciaga.

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