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Halston Beaded Dress

Halston 1970s Documented Beaded Dress
Halston 1970s Documented Beaded Dress

Halston 1970s Documented Beaded Dress

By Halston

Located in Water Mill, NY

sleeveless off white silk dress from Halston is completely adorned in horizontal rows of elaborately

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1970s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Halston 1970s Wrap Beaded Gown
Halston 1970s Wrap Beaded Gown

Halston 1970s Wrap Beaded Gown

By Halston

Located in Water Mill, NY

An amazingly detailed elegant red silk beaded wrap dress from Halston. The floor length gown is

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1970s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Halston Vintage F/W 1997 Crystal Sequin Beaded Silver Nude Dress Gown
Halston Vintage F/W 1997 Crystal Sequin Beaded Silver Nude Dress Gown

Halston Vintage F/W 1997 Crystal Sequin Beaded Silver Nude Dress Gown

By Halston

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Duke’s glamorous vision for the house of Halston during the late ’90s. A similar dress was famously worn

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1990s European Evening Dresses and Gowns

Halston Aqua Sequin and Beaded Ensemble, 1980s
Halston Aqua Sequin and Beaded Ensemble, 1980s

Halston Aqua Sequin and Beaded Ensemble, 1980s

By Halston

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 1980s Halston Aqua Intricately Sequined and Beaded Ensemble. Skirt is adjustable with an

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20th Century Evening Dresses

1970s HALSTON Black Beaded Silk Halter Jumpsuit
1970s HALSTON Black Beaded Silk Halter Jumpsuit

1970s HALSTON Black Beaded Silk Halter Jumpsuit

By Halston

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

70s Halston black silk beaded V neck halter jumpsuit with open back. Perfect for cocktail party

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1970s American Evening Dresses

1981  Halston Black Beaded Cocktail Dress with Cardigan
1981  Halston Black Beaded Cocktail Dress with Cardigan

1981 Halston Black Beaded Cocktail Dress with Cardigan

By Roy Halston Frowick

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1981 Halston Black beaded sleeveless cocktail dress with cardigan jacket. Dress and jacket weigh

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1980s American Evening Dresses

F/W 1997 Halston by Randolph Duke Runway Black Cowl Neck Beaded Dress
F/W 1997 Halston by Randolph Duke Runway Black Cowl Neck Beaded Dress

F/W 1997 Halston by Randolph Duke Runway Black Cowl Neck Beaded Dress

By Randolph Duke, Halston

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Shimmer and shine in this incredible Halston by Randolph Duke Fall/Winter 1997 runway dress. This

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1990s European Cocktail Dresses

F/W 1997 Halston Runway Silver Heavily Beaded Strap Gown Opera Coat Set
F/W 1997 Halston Runway Silver Heavily Beaded Strap Gown Opera Coat Set

F/W 1997 Halston Runway Silver Heavily Beaded Strap Gown Opera Coat Set

By Randolph Duke, Halston

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This Halston gown and opera coat set from the Fall/Winter 1997 collection by Randolph Duke is

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1990s American Evening Gowns

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Halston 1970s Blush Pink Beaded Party Dress
Halston 1970s Blush Pink Beaded Party Dress

Halston 1970s Blush Pink Beaded Party Dress

By Halston

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful shimmering party dress from Halston. Varying shades of pink bugle beads on silk organza

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1970s American Cocktail Dresses

Halston Fall 1997 by Randolph Duke maxi beaded runway gown
Halston Fall 1997 by Randolph Duke maxi beaded runway gown

Halston Fall 1997 by Randolph Duke maxi beaded runway gown

By Halston

Located in North Miami, FL

Halston by Randolph Duke Fall 1997 fully beaded runway dress Good vintage condition, some beads

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1990s Maxi Dress

Halston Black Sequin Beaded Tank Style Dress and cardigan
Halston Black Sequin Beaded Tank Style Dress and cardigan

Halston Black Sequin Beaded Tank Style Dress and cardigan

By Halston

Located in New York, NY

Halston's idea of evening glamour. Dress is sold with its original silk chiffon sequin cardigan. The

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1970s American Cocktail Dresses

Halston 1970s Beaded Cocktail Sheath
Halston 1970s Beaded Cocktail Sheath

Halston 1970s Beaded Cocktail Sheath

By Halston

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1970s Halston heavily bugle beaded black sheer cocktail sheath. Gold and silver beads in swirl

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1970s Indian Cocktail Dresses

Halston Beaded Fringe & Sequin Dress, 1970's
Halston Beaded Fringe & Sequin Dress, 1970's

Halston Beaded Fringe & Sequin Dress, 1970's

By Halston

Located in New Hope, PA

Channel your inner disco diva in this Halston beaded dress from the Studio 54 era of the 1970's

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1970s Cocktail Dresses

Halston Beaded "Fireworks" Gown
Halston Beaded "Fireworks" Gown

Halston Beaded "Fireworks" Gown

By Halston

Located in New York, NY

Halston, black chiffon, beaded, halter sleeve, sheath, gown with a "fireworks" pattern of gold

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1980s American Evening Gowns

1970s HALSTON Black Silk Dress with Beads
1970s HALSTON Black Silk Dress with Beads

1970s HALSTON Black Silk Dress with Beads

By Roy Halston Frowick, Halston

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Vintage 70s Halston sheer silk dress with multi color beads . Perfect for Studio 54 party ! Fit

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1970s American Cocktail Dresses

Vintage Halston Silk Caftan With Beaded Trim
Vintage Halston Silk Caftan With Beaded Trim

Vintage Halston Silk Caftan With Beaded Trim

By Halston

Located in Water Mill, NY

A fabulous teal silk caftan gown from Halston. It has long dolman sleeves cut in one with the

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1970s American Kaftans

Vintage Halston 1980 Beaded Firework Gown
Vintage Halston 1980 Beaded Firework Gown

Vintage Halston 1980 Beaded Firework Gown

By Halston

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Halston black chiffon sleeveless a-line gown featuring allover gold & silver beaded

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1980s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Halston Black and Gold Beaded Gown

Halston Black and Gold Beaded Gown

By Halston

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Halston high collar black organza gown with gold, copper and silver beaded starburst pattern.

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Late 20th Century American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

HALSTON Rare Blue Beaded Strapless Gown Size 2-6
HALSTON Rare Blue Beaded Strapless Gown Size 2-6

HALSTON Rare Blue Beaded Strapless Gown Size 2-6

By Halston

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Halston dress is composed of a beautifully beaded black silk with cobalt blue beading. The

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20th Century American Evening Gowns

Halston Black Organza w/Red Bugle Bead Caftan ca.1970's
Halston Black Organza w/Red Bugle Bead Caftan ca.1970's

Halston Black Organza w/Red Bugle Bead Caftan ca.1970's

By Halston

Located in Studio City, CA

1970's Halston black organza caftan with red bugle beading in a sunburst pattern. Fastens at the

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1970s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vintage Halston Bare Side Top Firework Beaded Silk Dress
Vintage Halston Bare Side Top Firework Beaded Silk Dress

Vintage Halston Bare Side Top Firework Beaded Silk Dress

By Halston

Located in Water Mill, NY

A fabulous black silk dress adorned with sprays of silver and gold glass tubular beads in a

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1970s American Day Dresses

Halston Vintage Creme Sequin Beaded Dress
Halston Vintage Creme Sequin Beaded Dress

Halston Vintage Creme Sequin Beaded Dress

By Roy Halston Frowick, Halston

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Perfect Vintage Halston Sequin and beaded cocktail party dress. Size 4 / Small **missing some

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1980s American Evening Gowns

Stunning Halston Flower Beaded Skirt & Wrap Top
Stunning Halston Flower Beaded Skirt & Wrap Top

Stunning Halston Flower Beaded Skirt & Wrap Top

By Halston

Located in Water Mill, NY

An absolutely beautiful silk set from Halston consisting of a long side slit skirt and matching

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1970s American Maxi Dress

Halston Amber Toned Beaded Gown
Halston Amber Toned Beaded Gown

Halston Amber Toned Beaded Gown

By Halston

Located in New York, NY

Halston, Amber toned, chiffon, sheath like evening gown entirely encrusted in bugle beads. Lines in

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1970s American Evening Gowns

Halston Beaded Nude Silk Chifffon Short Evening Dress Book Piece
Halston Beaded Nude Silk Chifffon Short Evening Dress Book Piece

Halston Beaded Nude Silk Chifffon Short Evening Dress Book Piece

By Halston

Located in New Hope, PA

Sparkle plenty, this late 1970's bugle beaded dress just glistens in the light. It really doesn't

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1980s American Cocktail Dresses

1970s Halston Hand Beaded Chiffon Tunic
1970s Halston Hand Beaded Chiffon Tunic

1970s Halston Hand Beaded Chiffon Tunic

By Halston

Located in New York, NY

This sheer purple tunic dress by Halston is embroidered all over by hand with sequins. The straight

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1970s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vintage Halston Grey Cashmere Beaded Plunge Back Column Maxi
Vintage Halston Grey Cashmere Beaded Plunge Back Column Maxi

Vintage Halston Grey Cashmere Beaded Plunge Back Column Maxi

By Halston

Located in Water Mill, NY

A simple but stunning maxi dress from Halston in charcoal grey soft cashmere knit. It is fitted

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1980s American Day Dresses

Halston Black Silk and Bead Gown
Halston Black Silk and Bead Gown

Halston Black Silk and Bead Gown

By Halston

Located in Topanga, CA

Slinky black silk charmeuse gown with black glass bugle bead tie and edge detailing. Bias cut with

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Late 20th Century American Evening Gowns

HALSTON Blue Beaded Caftan Gown
HALSTON Blue Beaded Caftan Gown

HALSTON Blue Beaded Caftan Gown

By Halston

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Blue caftan gown. Starburst bugle bead design. Batwing sleeves with asymmetrical design, one sleeve

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1970s American Caftans

1970s HALSTON Red Crystal Bugle Beaded Silk Belted Gown
1970s HALSTON Red Crystal Bugle Beaded Silk Belted Gown

1970s HALSTON Red Crystal Bugle Beaded Silk Belted Gown

By Halston

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Fine & rare vintage Halston red crystal beaded silk gown & matching sash belt. Item labeled size 10

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1970s American Evening Gowns

Resort 1982 Halston Rainbow Hand-Beaded Fringe High-Low Gown
Resort 1982 Halston Rainbow Hand-Beaded Fringe High-Low Gown

Resort 1982 Halston Rainbow Hand-Beaded Fringe High-Low Gown

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Resort 1982 Halston Rainbow Hand-Beaded Fringe High-Low Gown

By Halston

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Resort 1982 Halston rainbow hand-beaded fringe high-low gown. Sleeveless 100% Silk high-low chiffon

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1980s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Halston Beaded Dress circa 1980s
Halston Beaded Dress circa 1980s

Halston Beaded Dress circa 1980s

By Halston

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a turquoise beaded sleeveless dress by Halston c. 1980s. It features an intricate beaded

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1980s Evening Dresses

Halston 70s black silk beaded dress size 8 / 10.
Halston 70s black silk beaded dress size 8 / 10.

Halston 70s black silk beaded dress size 8 / 10.

By Halston

Located in Atlanta, GA

Halston 1970s black silk beaded sheer dress is a size large and will fit size 8 / 10 but please see

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1970s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1970's Halston Beaded Halter Gown
1970's Halston Beaded Halter Gown

1970's Halston Beaded Halter Gown

By Halston

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage gown from Halston dates to the 1970s and retailed at Sara Fredericks. It is made of fire

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1970s American Evening Gowns

Halston Disco Era Gold Bugle Bead and Pearl Embellished Top, 1970s
Halston Disco Era Gold Bugle Bead and Pearl Embellished Top, 1970s

Halston Disco Era Gold Bugle Bead and Pearl Embellished Top, 1970s

By Halston

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Halston 1970's Golden Pearl Embellished Top This is so gorgeous, the photos don't quite capture the

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1970s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Halston 1983 Original Fashion Illustration or Beaded Fireworks Dress
Halston 1983 Original Fashion Illustration or Beaded Fireworks Dress

Halston 1983 Original Fashion Illustration or Beaded Fireworks Dress

By Halston

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Halston 1983 Original Fashion Illustration Beaded Fireworks Evening Dress by Sui Yee. Halston was

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1970s American Decorative Objects

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Halston Beaded Dress For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary halston beaded dress you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Black is a pretty popular color, but we also have Beige, Gray, Blue and more in stock now.

How Much is a Halston Beaded Dress?

On average, a halston beaded dress on 1stDibs sells for $2,650, while they’re typically $850 on the low end and $6,895 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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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.

Find vintage Halston clothing and fashion accessories today on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Evening-dresses for You

With entire museum exhibitions dedicated to examining fashion designers and their creations, we’re finally recognizing that costuming is art. Evening dresses over time have conveyed specific statements about social class, position and beliefs. Fashion is a powerful means of self-expression, and sophisticated vintage evening dresses and gowns by our favorite couturier play no small role in making us feel wonderful but, perhaps more importantly, making us feel like ourselves.

In the 16th century, dresses and gowns were so important that England's Queen Elizabeth I defined rules about what dresses women could wear — guidance included long skirts and fitted bodices. Forward-thinking designers have responded to this history.

Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel reimagined traditionally masculine garments for feminine shapes, and her elegant evening dresses and gowns promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by layers of fabric. Christian Dior's gowns celebrated luxury and femininity in the late 1940s — and gave to women the gift of glamour they’d lost in the miserable years of the war. French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent introduced innovative and highly coveted dress designs in the 1960s while at the same time challenging sexist stereotypes about which members of society could wear tuxedos.

Works by unconventional British designer John Galliano — featured in houses like Givenchy and Dior — redefined limits that dressmakers faced in terms of material, construction and vision during the late 20th century. From his embroidered absinthe-green Oscars gown for actress Nicole Kidman to the iconic sleeveless Dior newspaper dress that Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw made famous, Galliano’s intricate and multifaceted work is reliably collectible and newsworthy

Today’s designers target an increasingly broad audience with their boundary-crossing work, and their tendency to play off of each other’s ideas means that every walk down the runway is also a walk through an entire history of fashion design and dress craftsmanship.

Whether you gravitate toward backless maxi dresses or silk charmeuse gowns by Alexander McQueen or embellished, ruffled floral-print designs by Chloe or Versace, there is an extraordinary collection of vintage and designer evening dresses and gowns waiting for you on 1stDibs.