Molly Goddard: inspired by Balenciaga

London based designer Molly Goddard draws on many influences: fashion photography, sketches by her sister and 1950s Cristóbal Balenciaga. Goddard is best known for her tulle party dresses, which closely resemble the triangular 'trapeze' shaped 'baby doll' dresses Balenciaga introduced in 1958. In this interview, Goddard creates a miniature version of one of her signature tulle dresses, while discussing how her work is influenced by Balenciaga's surprising use of scale and volume, and what she describes as a subversive "ugliness" in Balenciaga's clothing.
'Balenciaga: Shaping Fashion' is on display at the V&A from 27 May 2017 until 18 February 2018
vam.ac.uk/balenciaga

[@tudormiller8898]

She's gorgeous. Natural redhead, flawless skin.

[@iliveinarichgirlsdream]

She seems cool I'd like to hang out with her and look into more of her work

[@robertobarasa4095]

Just got my first Molly Goddard piece, very excited!

[@barriobikinishop8006]

Whad u gt

[@Schneeeulenwetter]

i like her. she seems very creative

[@Richie8a8y]

What a dear beautiful soul.

[@barriobikinishop8006]

311 was Lso done by lacroix and galliano

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Balenciaga did a tulip style in 40s

[@internetcomment4440]

Cute smol dress

[@barriobikinishop8006]

Galliano did a line then slimane

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Baby doll was done by gchanel in 30s

[@jeanclaudebetancor9120]

"Ugly" and Cristóbal Balenciaga´s clothes are not compatible concepts!!

[@barriobikinishop8006]

Well see how she thinks

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Her thoughts are to bias d

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Shes interested in material manipulation

[@jaccusefashion]

This is what happens when a once great museum "dumbs down" because their curators no longer know what they are talking about. You get posh 'gels' making frocks for babies and chatting utter rubbish about 'volume' and always going back to her 'Balenciaga books' possibly because she is related to a curator or one of them thinks her dresses are 'divine' and she is the best thing since Waitrose started stocking avocados...

[@christophernettles2468]

Mark Hughes someone sounds jealous

[@jaccusefashion]

Have you watched the video..... If I seriously had Molly Goddard's level of talent I wouldn't allow cameras to capture me playing 'House of Elliot' and chatting shit about Balenciaga.

[@JB-rl4ik]

You do sound like a salty bitch. Where is your illustrious fashion house? Do share.

[@jaccusefashion]

Is that the bottom line with you? " where is your illustrious fashion house?" That's as good as you can muster in response to my criticism?

[@berlinismydearhome9556]

I agree.