1950s Cristobal Balenciaga Haute Couture DressThe Balenciaga Haute Couture atelier opened in 1937, closed briefly from 1940 1945 and then reopened until Cristobal's retirement in 1968. The label continued under a licensing agreement, not as a Haute Couture house, until 1986 and closed again until 1987 when it was bought as a ready to wear label and the present day Balenciaga shops appeared in 1989. Though the label has been revived and is doing well in the present day,it is important to note that