Halston Resort Red Silk Chiffon Ruffled Beach Pajama Ensemble, 1977
By Halston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and collectible Halston ensemble from his 1977 Resort collection. The ensemble was
Halston Resort Red Silk Chiffon Ruffled Beach Pajama Ensemble, 1977
By Halston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and collectible Halston ensemble from his 1977 Resort collection. The ensemble was
Summer 1977 Halston Silk Dot Print Dress with Kimono Sleeves.
By Halston
Located in New York, NY
Halston Summer 1977 dot print silk dress with kimono style sleeves. Bias cut. Slips on overhead
1977 Elsa Peretti for Halston Sterling Silver Anchor Belt
By Halston
Located in New York, NY
1977 Elsa Peretti for Halston Sterling Silver Anchor Belt. Anchor measures nearly 4 1/2" long and
A Rare 1977 Elsa Peretti for Halston Silver Buckle Rope Belt
By Halston
Located in New York, NY
A rare 1977 Elsa Peretti for Halston silver buckle rope belt. Stamped Peretti Tiffany Spain 1977
Vintage Halston Black Chiffon & Velvet Burnout Gown 1977
By Halston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Halston bias cut black burnout velvet and chiffon evening gown featuring a tulip pattern
Halston Documented Black Silk Velvet Burnout Tulip Pattern Evening Gown, 1977
By Halston
Located in Studio City, CA
1974 Halston black silk velvet burnout bias cut evening gown w/tulip pattern and bell sleeves. At
1977 Elsa Peretti for Halston
By Elsa Peretti, Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Hope, PA
A sterling silver buckle, inspired by a fish hook, is attached to a supple black leather belt. Both pieces are marked Tiffany & Co. and they are in excellent condition. Measuremen...
1977 Halston Silk Ivory Suit
By Halston
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Timeless ivory silk satin suit from the 1977 Halston Resort collection. Excellent Vintage Condition
Rare 1977 Halston Floral Silk Jersey Ensemble
By Halston
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1977 Halston Resort collection floral silk jersey ensemble, consisting of a halter top and skirt
Spring, 1977 Halston Silk Georgette Gown & Scarf
By Halston
Located in Dallas, TX
Spring, 1977 Runway Collection. The dress is a double layer bias tube of a red and white printed
Resort 1977 Halston Bias Spiral Cut Silk Caftan Dress
By Halston
Located in Rockwood, ON
The Resort 1977 collection by Halston was one of the few in and around these mid-late 70s period
1977 Halston Couture Red Silk Asymmetric Billow-Sleeve Belted Bias Cut Dress
By Halston
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous Halston Couture belted dress dating back to his 1977 collection. Throughout most of the
1977 Halston Purple Illusion Sequin Silk Chiffon Long-Sleeve Evening Dress Gown
By Halston
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Halston revolutionized the way women dress and is one of the few designers, alongside Claire
Vintage 1977 Halston Couture Beaded Sequin Ivory & Black Silk Dolman Sleeve Gown
By Halston
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Halston revolutionized the way women dress and is one of the few designers, alongside Claire
Halston Couture Black and White Graphic Illusion Silk Chiffon Maxi Dress, 1977
By Halston
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Halston revolutionized the way women dress and is one of the few designers, alongside Claire
Museum Held 1977 Halston Blue Cashmere One Shoulder Dress
By Halston
Located in Rockwood, ON
Photos: (1) 1977 Halston Cashmere Dress at the MET Museum / (2) Halston with Models, Harper's Bazaar
Resort 1977 Halston Green Silk Wrap Print Dress
By Halston
Located in Rockwood, ON
This stunning wrap dress from the Resort 1977 collection goes against Halston's normally solid
Vintage 1977 Halston Couture Beaded Pastel Floral Silk Blouse and Kimono Jacket
By Halston
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Halston revolutionized the way women dress and is one of the few designers, alongside Claire
Vintage 1970's Halston Couture Blue Beaded Floral Silk Crepe Long-Sleeve Dress
By Halston
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous Halston light-blue beaded shift dress dating back to his 1977 couture collection. Halston
John Galliano Vintage Lavender Gown Spring/Summer Size 36FR
By John Galanos
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
John Galliano Vintage Lavender Silk and Lace Gown with Faint Pink and Lavender Flair Spring/Summer Size 36FR. Measurements: Bust 34" Waist 27" Hips 34" Gown is cut on the bias and ...
Boue Soeurs Romantic French 1920 Silk and Lace Gown
Located in New York, NY
French Boue Soeurs style romantic 1920's silk and lace gown. Composed of pale pink silk jersey crepe , the empire bodice of hand embroidered cotton tulle in floral motifs and fillet...
$550
Size: none; comparable to size S
Marrakesh Ivory Sequin Blouson Top and Harem Pant Dinner Pajama Set - S, 1971
Located in Tucson, AZ
As festive and elegant as any party dress but as comfortable as pajamas, this ensemble conjures images of the Arabian Nights while remaining fashionably up-to-the-moment. Its soft, n...
Issey Miyake Open Sleeve Draped Top
By Issey Miyake
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous blue top, shirt from Issey Miyake. It overlapping at the front exposing the waist and buttons at the shoulder. The back is fuller and longer and the sleeves are open fro...
Valentino S/S 1991 Black Wrap Evening Gown with Ivory Ruffle Collar
By Valentino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fabulous Valentino Spring 1991 gown was featured on the runway at the collection's debut in Paris. You can see this elegant piece grace the runway in this video we've embedded. ...
1930s Sexy Gold Floral Brocade Lamé Bias-Cut Gown with Extreme Plunging Back
Located in Gresham, OR
1930s Siren gown in gold floral lamé brocade: Racer back with extremely low plunge! Full cowl neck front. The sexiest dress in the room!
1990s Geoffrey Beene Grey Silk Gown
By Geoffrey Beene
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elegant Vintage Geoffrey Beene charcoal grey maxi silk gown. Matching coat sold separately. see listing from our store. Bust : 36. /hip: 36 Fit US Size : 4-6
1998 ATELIER VERSACE haute couture silk floral mini RUNWAY dress
By Atelier Versace, Gianni Versace
Located in San Fransisco, CA
A rare Atelier Versace couture mini dress from the Spring/Summer 1998 runway collection, made of lustrous silk with a sleek, body-skimming silhouette. The piece is cut sleeveless w...
$44,473
Size: FR 40 - UK 12 - US 8
Christian Dior by John Galliano black full length lamb and lace coat, fw 2001
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Christian Dior black full-length coat ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ Mongolian lamb with lace overlay ▪ Heavyweight ▪ Large button fastening at the waist ▪ 100% lamb, lace - 100%...
1950s Jacques Heim Haute Couture Yellow Chiffon Dress
By Jaques Heim
Located in London, GB
Outstanding haute couture chiffon column dress by Jacques Heim circa 1958 -1963. A timeless billowy style and the perfect shade of sunshine yellow. Featuring a bow detail to both th...
Jean Desses dress Haute Couture 1948
By Jean Dessès
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
JEAN DESSES - Brown and black silk dress, chest embroidered with rhinestones and lurex threads. No size indicated, it fits a 34FR/36FR. 1948 Winter Haute Couture Collection. To be me...
Vintage 1990s Bolero Jackets by designer Norma Kamali
By Norma Kamali
Located in LAGNY-SUR-MARNE, FR
Magnificent vintage 1990s Bolero Jacket by designer Norma Kamali. In red rayon that is why it has this velvet aspect which gives it a rich texture and a very elegant appearance. Thi...
Gianfranco Ferre embellished silk backless evening top, ss 2006
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in London, GB
▪ Gianfranco Ferre silk halter neck evening top ▪ Floral shaped embellishments in pink, white, gold, and red ▪ Silk string ties to the back ▪ IT 44 - FR 40 - UK 12 ▪ Spring-Summer ...
Ralph Lauren Collection Purple Label Evening Gown with Red Flower S/S 2012 Sz 6
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Ralph Lauren Collection Purple Label - Full length white evening gown with dramatic red flower. Spring/Summer 2012 Size 6 US
Halston Silk Chiffon Jersey Grecian Goddess Dress
By Halston
Located in New York, NY
Halston's iconic ivory cream fine silk jersey two piece Grecian goddess dress. The separate strapless boned bustier bodice of ruched and pleated chiffon jersey. The long skirt loosel...
Krizia 1980's Gold Lame Opera Coat
By Krizia, Mariuccia Mandelli
Located in Sharon, CT
Gold lame, under a layer of transparent fine black gauze, hand worked abstract curved strokes (front, back. and sleeves) with a metallic paint (with a slight blue oxidation) and faux...
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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