1970s HALSTON Cashmere Camel Tan 70s Vintage Dress and Cardigan Sweater Jacket
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
No one did cashmere or beading quite like HALSTON! This chic 1970s HALSTON ensemble consists of a long cashmere cardigan and sleeveless cashmere dress. Simply slips over the head and...
Halston 1970s Black Silk Bias Iconic Bishop Sleeve Vintage Evening Gown Dress
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
Iconic beautiful 1970s vintage Halston black bias cut gown ! Features an asymmetrical neckline in the front and bac. Simply slips over the head. Buttons at each bishop sleeve cuff. T...
Halston 1970s Pistachio Green Ultra Suede Short Sleeve Vintage 70s Shirt Dress
By Roy Halston Frowick, Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1970s HALSTON pistachio green ultra suede short sleeve belted shirt dress ! The perfect color green on the softest most luxurious ultra suede that Halston was famed for. This is...
1970s Halston Red + Black Abstract Animal Print Three Piece 70s Dress Ensemble
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous vintage 70s HALSTON Couture red and black abstract animal print chiffon three piece dress ensemble! Under dress features two layers of semi sheer chiffon and nude silk strap...
1970s Halston Crimson Red Ultra Suede Long Sleeve Vintage 70s Shirt Dress
By Roy Halston Frowick, Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage 70s HALSTON crimson red ultra suede long sleeve shirt dress ! Buttons up the front, and can also be worn as a duster. Pockets at both side of the hips. Dress this classi...
Halston 1970s Gold Metallic Silk Lurex Couture Vintage Disco Wrap Shirt Dress
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy and iconic 70s HALSTON gold metallic silk lurex wrap shirt dress! Features a stunning silhouette, with a plunging neckline in a flattering wrap style. Studio 54 at its' finest! ...
Vintage Halston 1970s Red Jersey Maxi Dress with Cape, Size 0/2/4
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1970s Halston Red matte jersey cap sleeves dress with large cape ( 2 pcs) Beautiful Red. Fit size US 0/2/ 4
Halston 1970s Salmon Peach Ultrasuede Vintage 70s Belted Jacket and Skirt Suit
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
Beyond chic HALSTON ultra suede salmon / peach jacket and skirt ensemble ! The perfect color for anytime of year - not quite pink, but not quite tan. Single breasted jacket has a sha...
Halston 1970s Iconic Fireworks Beaded Black Silk Chiffon Vintage 70s Blouse Top
By Roy Halston Frowick, Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful iconic late 70s HALSTON black silk chiffon fireworks disco top shirt ! Features thousands of hand-sedan silver and gold sequins with iridescent sequins scattered throughout...
1970s Halston For Study Design Flower Silk Crepe Vintage 70s Tunic + Trousers
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible vintage 70s HALSTON silk crepe tunic top and wide leg pants ! This would be best for design inspiration / study, as there are multiple tears and holes—some of which have b...
1970s Halston Couture Nude Silk Chiffon Semi Sheer Bias Cut Vintage 70s Dress
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and classic HALSTON 1970s nude silk chiffon semi sheer sleeveless dress ! Two layers of the most luxurious silk chiffon drapes the body beautifully. Hidden snaps up the sid...
1970s Halston Pink Double Cashmere Maxi Sweater Dress
By Roy Halston Frowick
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1970S Pale Pink Halston cashmere long sleeve maxi shirt dress. fit size 0/2/4
NWT 1970s Halston MET Museum Gold Silver 70s Vintage Lurex Gown + Duster Sweater
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
MET MUSEUM featured deadstock ( new with original store tags ) 1970s HALSTON metallic gold and silver lurex evening gown and duster cardigan jacket ! Soft stretch lurex fabric. Maxi ...
Halston 1970s Brown Rust H Logo Buckles Two Piece Vintage 70s Bikini Swimsuit
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
Another 1970s HALSTON brown / rust two piece bikini swimsuit ! This is one of five swimsuits from a halstonette model herself. Ivory colored lucite buckles in the signature H shape. ...
$1,387Sale Price|25% Off
Halston IV 1970s Rare Novelty Fish Print Black and White Vintage 70s Ensemble
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare HALSTON IV 1970s black and white novelty fish print three piece jersey ensemble ! Top features an asymmetrical neckline on the front and back. Skirt is a flirty easy fit with an...
1970s Halston Size 12 / 14 Perwinkle Print Silk Damask Vintage 70s Wrap Dress
By Roy Halston Frowick, Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic and classic late 1970s HALSTON periwinkle print silk damask Avant Garde wrap dress and sash! Features periwinkles printed in vibrant hues of red, purple and green throughout. Wr...
1970s Halston Midnight Navy Blue Silk Velvet Vintage 70s Plunge Faux Wrap Dress
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
The silk velvet on this amazing 1970s HALSTON midnight navy blue faux wrap dress is the most luxurious velvets that I have ever felt! I can only imagine how incredible it feels on (i...
1970S HALSTON Cream Silk Jersey Plunging Neckline Gown With Angora & Cashmere K
By Halston
Located in New York, NY
This gown has a modesty panel inside for options of wear. Beautifully hand finished and in near mint condition 1970S HALSTON Cream Silk Jersey Plunging Neckline Gown With Angora & Ca...
1970s Halston Cerulean Blue Silk Chiffon Blue Size 6 / 8 70s Goddess Gown Dress
By Roy Halston Frowick, Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
*Model in video is US Size 6, and 5’8 feet tall* Gorgeous vintage 70s HALSTON Couture cerulean blue silk chiffon goddess gown ! Simply slips over the head. There are multiple layers ...
1970s Halston Kelly Green Silk 3/4 Sleeves Vintage 70s Shirt Dress w/ Pockets
By Roy Halston Frowick, Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic classic 1970s HALSTON 3/4 sleeves silk shirt dress ! Buttons up the front. Pockets at each side of the waist. The perfect dress for anytime of year. Very well made with heavy at...
1970S HALSTON Red Silk Chiffon Oversized Mini Cocktail Dress Covered In Bugle B
By Halston
Located in New York, NY
1970S HALSTON Red Silk Chiffon Oversized Mini Cocktail Dress Covered In Bugle Beads
Rare Iconic Signature Halston Sterling Silver Compact Designed by Elsa Peretti
By Elsa Peretti for Halston
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Elsa Peretti for Halston, this Iconic signature sterling silver compact measures 3 inches by 3 inches. Depth measures 5/8 inch. Made in US
Halston Suite
By Andy Warhol
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Halston and Andy Warhol were the ringleaders of the 1960s and 1970's social scene.
Screen
Steve Rubell & Halston
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
On couch with Catherine Guinness at a party in Halston’s apartment, 1979 This work is a unique photograph taken and printed by Andy Warhol. Stamped on the reverse by Andy Warhol Au...
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
Halston and Andre
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
Edition of 35 Signed by the photographer on the recto
Archival Pigment
Halston and Lesley Frowick
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a unique photographic work by Andy Warhol of Roy Halston Frowick, known as Halston, a fashion designer whose aesthetic made an impact on 1970s disco culture. Through design, ...
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
Halston with models, New York
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
Halston with models Alva Chinn, Chris Royer, Karen Bjornsen, Nancy North, Carla Araque, Pat Cleveland, and Shirley Ferro, New York, 1977. Signed by the photographer.
Archival Pigment
$220Sale Price|20% Off
Modernist Mid-Century Brass Clothespin Paperweight
By Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly beautiful paperweight constructed as a clothespin in brass. Sleek with modernist essence. The luminous brass catapults this piece to sculpture. A very chic addition to you...
Brass
1970s Halston Inspired Multicolor Sequin Gown
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the 1970s Halston Inspired Multicolor Sequin Gown – a stunning homage to the era of disco glamour and sophistication. This sleeveless gown is a work of art that seamlessl...
Price Upon Request
Halston & Liza Minnelli, New York, 1978
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
Archival Pigment
Liza Minnelli posing in Halston's Apartment
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Work comes with a Certificate of Provenance issued by Christie’s. Stamped on the verso by the Estate of the Artist and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Foundation num...
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
Roy Halston & Liza Minnelli, New York, 1978
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
Roy Halston & Liza Minnelli, New York, 1978
Photographic Paper
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Halston and friends at Studio 54, New York
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer.
Archival Pigment
Price Upon Request
Alva Chinn, Rosie Vela, and Karen Bjornson, Halston
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
Silver Gelatin
Halston Signature Iconic Tangerine Metallic Lame Backless Caped Dress
By Halson
Located in New York, NY
Halston signature iconic tangerine metallic-silk lame orange wrap-around dress is backless. There's a cape-like extended collar that draps over the backless creating a flowing shawl-...
$2,000
Rose Hartman Bianca Jagger Studio 54 30th Birthday Halston White Horse Jumpsuit
By Rose Hartman
Located in Nantucket, MA
A native New Yorker, Rose Hartman began her career working for the SoHo Weekly News where her first assignment was covering the 1976 wedding of Papa’s granddaughter Joan Hemingway to...
Archival Paper, ABS
1970S Halston Black Bias Cut Silk Velvet Low Gown Nwt
Located in New York, NY
MORPHEW VINTAGE represents the finest pieces of fashions past. Sourced from across the globe, dating as far back as a century. Each piece is selected with both quality and rarity in ...
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Halston, Steve Rubell, Lorna Luft, and friends at Studio 54, New York, 1978
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
Halston, Steve Rubell, Lorna Luft, and friends at Studio 54, New York, 1978
Early Elsa Peretti Rock Crystal Bean Pendant
By Elsa Peretti for Halston
Located in New York, NY
Early, Rare Elsa Peretti Rock Crystal Bean Pendant from the 1970's. Large rock crystal "bean" set in a hand made silk net with tassel made by Japanese artisans. Unsigned early Perett...
Rock Crystal
Mid-Century Modern Magazine Rack Tortoiseshell Lucite Made in Italy
By Jonathan Adler, Dior Home, Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous lucite magazine rack with beautiful tortoiseshell finish. This incredibly elegant piece was made in the 1970s. The minimalist design confronts maximal style. The circle a...
Lucite
Crystel "Bone" Series Candlesticks Designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Doraville, GA
Elsa Peretti (1940 - 2021) was an Italian fashion model, designer and muse of fashion designer Halston during the 1970's and 1980's. Peretti designed jewelry for Halston's collection...
Crystal
Italian Crystel Apple Form Jam Jar Designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Doraville, GA
Elsa Peretti (1940 - 2021) was an Italian fashion model, designer and muse of fashion designer Halston during the 1970's and 1980's. Peretti designed jewelry for Halston's collection...
Blown Glass
"Bone" Series Bowl Designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Company
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Doraville, GA
Elsa Peretti (1940 - 2021) was an Italian fashion model, designer and muse of fashion designer Halston during the 1970's and 1980's. Peretti designed jewelry for Halston's collection...
Blown Glass
Recognized for the understated but wholly glamorous fashions he introduced in the 1970s, and revered today for his vintage dresses, sunglasses, handbags and other enduring designs, Roy Halston Frowick defined the spare, body-conscious style of the so-called Studio 54 era. In doing so, he became a legend himself, known simply as Halston, a lean moniker that represented the visionary minimalist ideals he would inject into the world of fashion.
Born in Des Moines, Iowa — but raised in Evansville, Indiana — Halston moved to Chicago in 1952, where he worked as a window dresser by day and studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago at night. In the late 1950s, he moved to New York City. As the hat designer for Bergdorf Goodman, he had his first encounter with fame in 1961 when Jackie Kennedy wore a pillbox hat he designed to President John F. Kennedy’s inauguration. Less than a decade later, after hats fell out of fashion and sales plummeted, Halston launched his own ready-to-wear line and opened a Madison Avenue boutique.
One of Halston’s early successes was the sexy Ultrasuede shirtdress, an unassuming adaptation of a man’s oxford shirt introduced in 1972 that became a fashion staple for the well-dressed woman. Named for a washable synthetic fabric that evokes the feel of suede — Halston is said to have previously seen innovative designer Issey Miyake wearing the material — the Ultrasuede shirtdress was cut to complement many figures with buttons that began at the breastbone rather than at the garment’s structured neckline. In one season, 60,000 were sold. Ultrasuede became a Halston signature, and he would use the fabric in coats, luggage and other items.
But it was his seductively simple nightlife designs that made Halston an international name. Often cut on the bias or sewn with single seams, his garments were constructed to flatter the female form like no evening gowns that had come before, popularizing such styles as the halter dress. “Halston brought a spark of the divine to everything he did,” said model Pat Cleveland during an interview about the 2021 Netflix series based on his life.
And, for a while, the designer was as ubiquitous in the clubs as his designs. “For two decades, [Halston] was the king of New York nightlife,” wrote Steven Gaines in Vanity Fair. He was a regular at Studio 54, partying with the likes of Andy Warhol, Bianca Jagger, Liza Minnelli and his Halstonettes, his coterie of glamorous models and muses that included Elsa Peretti. The close friend and collaborator of Halston’s transformed diamond jewelry for Tiffany & Co. after signing a contract with the storied American luxury house in 1974.
Halston won four Coty American Fashion Critics' Awards over the course of his career. In 1973, he sold his company to Norton Simon, and in the early 1980s, it switched ownership again. By 1984, neither his name nor his company were his own. Halston continued to work, however. He collaborated with close friend and legendary choreographer Martha Graham, designing critically acclaimed costumes for her, including for her dance work Persephone in 1987. Halston died of complications from AIDS in 1990.
Today, Halston’s designs can be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and more.
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