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Halston Beaded Jacket

Halston Chiffon Tank and Beaded Jacket
Halston Chiffon Tank and Beaded Jacket

Halston Chiffon Tank and Beaded Jacket

By Halston

Located in New York, NY

The beading is similar to other Halston bead patterns with sprays of iridescent beads radiating on the diagonal.

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1980s American Bolero Jackets

Halston Black Feather Motif Densely Beaded Jacket, 1970s
Halston Black Feather Motif Densely Beaded Jacket, 1970s

Halston Black Feather Motif Densely Beaded Jacket, 1970s

By Halston

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is the Black Swan of the red carpet jacket world. This is the most incredible adaptation of feathers in bead form and is from Halston!

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Halston 70s Fully Silver Bugle Beaded Jacket
Halston 70s Fully Silver Bugle Beaded Jacket

Halston 70s Fully Silver Bugle Beaded Jacket

By Halston

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Circa 1970s Halston disco era fully beaded jacket in swirling pattern.

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Halston 1970s Beaded Evening Suit
Halston 1970s Beaded Evening Suit

Halston 1970s Beaded Evening Suit

Unavailable

Size: Petite

Halston 1970s Beaded Evening Suit

By Halston

Located in Brooklyn, NY

It will fit the most petite woman. The bead and embroidery work is of the highest quality with black bugle beads outlining an abstract feathery pattern that is hand embroidered.

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1970s American Single-Breasted Jackets

Halston Beaded Cover
Halston Beaded Cover

Halston Beaded Cover

Unavailable

Size: 4

Halston Beaded Cover

By Halston

Located in Long Island City, NY

Fabulous 1970s / 1980s Vintage Halston Beaded Cover or Jacket. Sheer black with black, silver and gold beading.

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1970s American Overcoats

Halston Beaded Tulle Jacket
Halston Beaded Tulle Jacket

Halston Beaded Tulle Jacket

By Halston

Located in New York, NY

Halston Black Tulle evening jacket embroidered with multicolored paillettes and beads.

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Halston Jacket Beaded Fringe & Sequins, 1970's
Halston Jacket Beaded Fringe & Sequins, 1970's

Halston Jacket Beaded Fringe & Sequins, 1970's

By Halston

Located in New Hope, PA

The ultimate beaded jacket from Halston, this jacket is so evocative of the Studio 54 era and Liza Minelli who also owned this design.

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Halston Gold Beaded  Evening Jacket and Tank
Halston Gold Beaded  Evening Jacket and Tank

Halston Gold Beaded Evening Jacket and Tank

By Halston

Located in New York, NY

Halston, gold, embroidered and open work, beaded, evening jacket with a matching tank ensemble.

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Halston Violet Beaded Evening Jacket
Halston Violet Beaded Evening Jacket

Halston Violet Beaded Evening Jacket

Located in New York, NY

Halston, early 80's graphic design evening jacket in a deep shade of violet that gradually gets darker in tone in the jacket body and sleeve.

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1980s American Jackets

Late 70s - early 80s Halston Beaded 2 Pc: Jacket and Top

Late 70s - early 80s Halston Beaded 2 Pc: Jacket and Top

By Halston

Located in Austin, TX

Rare Late 70s - early 80s Halston Beaded 2 Pc: Jacket and Top Jacket: 38" bust, 36" waist, 23.5" sleeve, 30" length.

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Fall 1980 Halston beaded fireworks kimono style jacket
Fall 1980 Halston beaded fireworks kimono style jacket

Fall 1980 Halston beaded fireworks kimono style jacket

By Halston

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Spectacular Halston black chiffon, gold beaded fireworks design kimono style jacket from Fall 1980...A versatile piece that will add drama to any outfit...Open front jacket closes at...

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1970s Halston Hand Embroidered Beads & Golden Pearl Silk Organza Jacket
1970s Halston Hand Embroidered Beads & Golden Pearl Silk Organza Jacket

1970s Halston Hand Embroidered Beads & Golden Pearl Silk Organza Jacket

By Halston

Located in Boca Raton, FL

This is a couture level vintage Halston beaded long sleeves jacket. Absolutely stunning this iconic piece is hand beaded and embroidered with thousands of pearls and golden glass bug...

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Rare Late 70s - early 80s Halston Beaded Lace Evening Coat
Rare Late 70s - early 80s Halston Beaded Lace Evening Coat

Rare Late 70s - early 80s Halston Beaded Lace Evening Coat

By Halston

Located in Austin, TX

Rare Late 70s - early 80s Halston Beaded & Crochet Jacket. Condition: Very good. 41" bust, 42" waist, 18.5" sleeve, 16"shoulder, 40" length.

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Halston 1970s Beaded Halter Jumpsuit and Kimono Jacket
Halston 1970s Beaded Halter Jumpsuit and Kimono Jacket

Halston 1970s Beaded Halter Jumpsuit and Kimono Jacket

By Halston

Located in Water Mill, NY

An incredible black silk 2 piece set from Halston covered in an intricately glass tubular bead swirl pattern.

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Late 70s - Early 80s Halston Sheer Beaded Jacket & Skirt with Side Slit
Late 70s - Early 80s Halston Sheer Beaded Jacket & Skirt with Side Slit

Late 70s - Early 80s Halston Sheer Beaded Jacket & Skirt with Side Slit

By Halston

Located in Austin, TX

Late 70s - Early 80s Halston Sheer Bugle Beaded Top & Skirt with Side Slit. Wrap Jersey Skirt : 25" waist, 34" hips, 48" length. Has all over wear and spot on back, see photos. Top,...

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Halston Zebra Print Beaded Jacket
Halston Zebra Print Beaded Jacket

Halston Zebra Print Beaded Jacket

By Halston

Located in Topanga, CA

Iridescent opal and black sequin zebra print jacket with hook and eye closure.

Halston
Roy Halston Frowick, a studio 54 socialites, became a household name in 1...

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1970's Halston Beaded Chiffon Jacket
1970's Halston Beaded Chiffon Jacket

1970's Halston Beaded Chiffon Jacket

By Halston

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fantastic chiffon jacket from Halston is beaded with metallic gold and silver firework starbursts.

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Halston 1980 Fireworks Beaded Jacket With original Tags unworn
Halston 1980 Fireworks Beaded Jacket With original Tags unworn

Halston 1980 Fireworks Beaded Jacket With original Tags unworn

By Halston

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Iconic Firework pattern beaded sheer net jacket from Halston Unworn, with original Saks Fifth Avenue Tag's.

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Halston Beaded Organza Pant Suit & Jacket
Halston Beaded Organza Pant Suit & Jacket

Halston Beaded Organza Pant Suit & Jacket

By Halston

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The most amazing 1970's Halston pant suit features a backless halter top, slim cut harem pants and collarless jacket done in a sheer white organza.

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Vintage Halston Couture Beaded Mirror Mini Dress & Jacket Made For Liza Minnelli
Vintage Halston Couture Beaded Mirror Mini Dress & Jacket Made For Liza Minnelli

Vintage Halston Couture Beaded Mirror Mini Dress & Jacket Made For Liza Minnelli

By Roy Halston Frowick, Halston

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A one-of-a-kind and absolutely gorgeous Halston Couture beaded silk ensemble made for his greatest friend and muse, the talented Liza Minnelli.

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Vintage 1977 Halston Couture Beaded Pastel Floral Silk Blouse and Kimono Jacket
Vintage 1977 Halston Couture Beaded Pastel Floral Silk Blouse and Kimono Jacket

Vintage 1977 Halston Couture Beaded Pastel Floral Silk Blouse and Kimono Jacket

By Halston

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Both pieces are finished with three rows of sparkling silver beads; giving it a beautiful finished polish. The "easy-to-wear" kimono style bell-sleeve jacket allows the garment to dr...

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Halston Beaded Jacket For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary halston beaded jacket you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. If you’re looking for an option in Gray and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Black, Gold and more.

How Much is a Halston Beaded Jacket?

On average, a halston beaded jacket on 1stDibs sells for $1,800, while they’re typically $800 on the low end and $8,500 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Halston for sale on 1stDibs

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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Questions About Halston

  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 6, 2024
    The Halston look is the term for a style of evening wear created by designer Roy Halston that was popular during the 1970s. He was well known for designing dresses with plunging halter necks and open backs. Liza Minnelli, Lauren Hutton and Elizabeth Taylor are just some of the celebrities who sported the Halston look. On 1stDibs, find a range of Halston apparel.