HALSTON HERITAGE Size S M Black Metallic Polyester Caftan Dress
By Halston Heritage
Located in San Francisco, CA
HALSTON HERITAGE caftan dress in a black see through polyester featuring belted, and a v-neck.
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Halston Caftan Dress
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1970s Halston Aqua Jersey Caftan
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1970s Halston Aqua Jersey Caftan
By Halston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s Halston Aqua Jersey Caftan
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1970s Caftans
Classic 1980’s Halston Red Jersey Caftan / Maxi Dress
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in Houston, TX
Simple, sexy and small splash of detail: all the components within a classic Halston piece. This Kaftan's cut features a deep v neck and loose sleeves that fall just right on the w...
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1980s Kaftans
Halston IV Orange Jersey Caftan Kaftan
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in Houston, TX
Check out this comfortably stylish orange jersey knit kaftan from Halston IV. This kaftan maintains his iconic minimalist design with its easy fit, long sleeves that widen towards ...
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1980s Unknown Evening Dresses and Gowns
Early 1980’s Halston IV Purple Jersey Knit Caftan
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in Houston, TX
Early 1980s Halston IV Purple Jersey Knit Caftan Check out this comfortably stylish purple jersey knit kaftan from Halston IV. The kaftan maintains his iconic minimalist design ...
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1980s Unknown Kaftans
Early 1980’s Halston IV Green Velvet Jersey Caftan
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in Houston, TX
Simple, elegant, and small splash of detail: all the components within a classic Halston piece. This Halston IV Kaftan's cut features a deep v neck with a seam the comes down to a...
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1980s Unknown Kaftans
Halston Purple Chiffon & Jersey Dress
By Halston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is pleased to offer a vintage Halston dress featuring a flowy chiffon overlay, knee-length hem, fitted underlay, and scooped neckline. Halston Size Small Polye...
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1970s Caftans
1970's HALSTON black cashmere caftan
By Halston
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very soft jet black cashmere caftan from Halston dating to the 1970's. Labeled a size medium, although this fits most sizes. Made in Scotland. Excellent condition.
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1970s American Day Dresses
very rare HALSTON tie-dyed jersey caftan- 1972
By Halston
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare tie-dyed jersey caftan made by Halston dating to the spring of 1972.
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20th Century American Day Dresses
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 front and back of the dress and a plunging neckline both trimmed with wide braid highli...
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1970s American Kaftans
very rare HALSTON tie-dyed jersey caftan- 1972
By Halston
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare tie-dyed jersey caftan made by Halston dating to the spring of 1972.
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1970s American Evening Dresses and Gowns
Vintage Halston Berry Chiffon Mini Caftan Cocktail Dress w Butterfly Sleeves 70s
By Halston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1970's original Halston designed berry chiffon mini caftan cocktail dress with butterfly sleeves.
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1970s American Cocktail Dresses
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.
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1970s American Evening Dresses and Gowns
1970s HALSTON Minty Green Iridescent Sequin Kaftan Dress
By Halston
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage 70s Halston light green iridescent sequin caftan dress with zipper and belt.
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1970s American Evening Dresses
Halston Red Metallic Caftan Dress, 1970s
By Halston
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Measurements: Bust and Waist: up to 40 inches Hips: up to 44 inches Length: 58 inches This 1970s era Halston dress is in excellent condition. Made from a red metallic weave, the caf...
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1970s American Caftans
Halston Metallic Gold Caftan dress, 1970s
By Halston
Located in Boca Raton, FL
From the late-70s/ early-80s, this Halston caftan is made from a gold lame fabric with a striped pattern.
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1970s American Caftans
1970's HALSTON IV draped brown jersey caftan dress
By Halston
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Brown jersey caftan from Halston IV dating to the 1970's. No size is indicated however it fits many sizes due to loose shape. Caftan was not clipped on size 2 mannequin. Approximate ...
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1970s American Caftans
Rare Halston Hand Painted Caftan
By Halston
Located in New York, NY
Rare, historical caftan of silk crepe with hand painted and tie dyed images of Hollywood icons, one with lilac hair resembling Garbo. Halston's handpainted/tie dyed series from the e...
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1970s American Caftans
Iconic Halston IV Vintage 1970s Black Cocoon Caftan Maxi Dress
By Halston
Located in Sparks, NV
Rare Halston IV label! Vintage 1970s black cocoon caftan maxi dress with deep-V plunging neckline, dolman sleeves and a front slit.
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1970s American Caftans
Amazing Vintage Halston Lipstick Red Metallic Dorian Caftan Dress Kaftan
By Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning vintage Halston red metallic caftan/dress!!! Signature Halston style.
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1970s Caftans
Slinky Halston IV Lime Green Qiana Caftan. 1970's. So Disco!
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in University City, MO
This vintage lime green Halston Caftan/Gown is perfect for summer resort wear! Made of slinky liquid polyester/Qiana. Tie neck. Full sleeves gathered at the wrist. Two concealed sl...
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1970s American Caftans
HALSTON c.1970's Royal Blue Jersey Knit Evening Caftan Gown
By Roy Halston Frowick, Halston
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage Halston c.1970's royal blue soft drape jersey knit evening caftan.
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1970s American Caftans
1970s Halston Vintage Black Sheer Silk Metallic Silver + Gold Beaded Dress
By Halston
Located in Sparks, NV
Stunning vintage 1970s Halston! Incredible sheer black silk chiffon with heavily hand beaded metallic gold and silver seed beaded sleeves and neckline. Full balloon sleeves with a pa...
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1970s American Caftans
Halston IV Green Caftan
By Halston
Located in Alford, MA
V-neck caftan in bright green polyester with center slit and wide sleeves by Halston IV label, manufactured by Dorian. One size fits all.
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1970s American Kaftans
Halston 1970's Slip Dress W Angel Sleeve Caftan Overdress
By Halston
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful bright purple silk caftan, slip dress and sash combination for the master Halston.
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1970s American Day Dresses
Rare Vintage Halston Black Caftan Silk Dress w/ Empire Waist & Billow Sleeves
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Rare Vintage Halston Black Caftan Silk Dress w/ Empire Waist & Billow Sleeves
By Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Important and rare vintage HALSTON caftan / kaftan silk 1970s / 70s dress! Lovely v-neck Mondrian collar, with chic balloon / billow sleeves, that snap shut at each sleeve cuff.
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1970s Kaftans
1970s HALSTON Metallic Gold Caftan
By Halston
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine vintage Halston Metallic gold caftan. Authentic & unworn 1970s item retains original I. Magnin hang tag. Item features deep center front slit.
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1970s American Caftans
1970's Halston Sequined Caftan
By Halston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sunny yellow silk organza printed floral caftan from Halston. Pink and orange oversized flowers are printed on a yellow and ivory abstract print ground. Entirely covered in clear iri...
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1970s American Caftans
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 opening is front and one is back. Silk Slip in a purple shade.
Mea...
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1970s American Caftans
1972 Halston Tie Dye Silk Chiffon Caftan with Matching Under Dress
By Halston
Located in Chicago, IL
Unbelievably rare Halston piece ! 1972 tie dye silk chiffon caftan This still has it's matching sleeveless underdress !
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1970s Unknown Caftans
1972 Halston Couture Graphic Tie-Dye Print Silk Bohemian Maxi Dress Caftan
By Halston
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Halston revolutionized the way women dress and is one of the few designers, alongside Claire McCardell and Norman Norell, to define what is American fashion.
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1970s American Caftans
Halston 1980's Purple Caftan Dress from Halston IV
By Halston
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Wonderful deep purple caftan from Halston IV. Marked size Medium, but really one size fits all, the length is 58" Excellent condition
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1970s American Caftans
Halston Orange Silk Dress with Batwing Sleeve circa 1970s
By Halston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dress by Halston circa 1970s Bias cut V neckline in front and back Batwing sleeves Side slit Condition: Excellent vintage condition Size/Measurements: Can fit a size 2-8 approximately
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1970s Caftans
1970s Rare Gold Metallic Halston Caftan
Located in Rockwood, ON
Halston IV caftan in gold lurex is an easy way to be instantly dressed up and still entirely comfortable.
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1970s Caftans
Halston Silk Chiffon Dress & Caftan
By Halston
Located in New York, NY
Iconic 1970s Halston maxi-slip dress and handkerchief hemline caftan set in fuchsia and amethyst.
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1970s American Maxi Dress
Resort 1977 Halston Bias Spiral Cut Silk Caftan Dress
By Halston
Located in Rockwood, ON
This neckline treatment has since become one of his signatures and is instantly recognizable as a Halston. The dress is cut on the bias, and also on a spiral pattern, which gives it ...
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1970s Day Dresses
Halston Printed Silk Caftan
By Halston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Airy, striated pastel printed sheer silk chiffon caftan from Halston features long kimono sleeves and a subtle v-neck. Painterly, watercolor style print is done in shades of lavender...
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1970s American Kaftans
Vintage 1970's Halston Couture Watercolor Silk-Chiffon Caftan Capelet Slip Dress
By Halston
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous Halston Couture watercolor rainbow stripe silk-chiffon slip dress with matching caftan style capelet dating back to the mid 1970's Throughout most of the seventies Halston e...
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1970s American Aesthetic Day Dresses
1970s Rare Blue Metallic Halston Caftan
By Halston
Located in Rockwood, ON
This Halston IV caftan, in a stunning brilliant blue lurex with blue highlights, is an easy way to be instantly dressed up and still entirely comfortable.
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1970s Evening Dresses and Gowns
1970s Rare Green Metallic Halston Caftan
By Halston
Located in Rockwood, ON
Halston IV caftan in a stunning green lurex with blue highlights, is an easy way to be instantly dressed up and still entirely comfortable.
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1970s Evening Dresses and Gowns
Halston IV 70s Dorian for Sak's black caftan / loungewear fits size 6.
By Halston
Located in Atlanta, GA
Halston IV Dorian 70s black caftan / loungewear for Sak's Fifth Avenue, made in the USA. There is an adjustable drawstring at neckline & elastic sleeves. The original size tag says i...
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1970s American Kaftans
1970's Halston (Attributed) Olive Green and Peach Tie-Dye Caftan
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1970's Halston (Attributed) Olive Green and Peach Tie-Dye Caftan
By Halston
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1970's Halston (Attributed) olive green and peach tie-dye silk chiffon caftan.
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1970s Evening Dresses and Gowns
Halston IV Caftan
Located in Topanga, CA
Single shoulder, sleeveless, double layered goddess gown. Made of polyester jersey. Flows beautifully. Can be worn as a gown or beach cover up.
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1970s American Kaftans
Halston 70s caftan / gown with beading trim and sash.
By Halston
Located in Atlanta, GA
Halston 1970s caftan / gown with beading trim around collar and sleeve cuff is a one size fits all gown. Worn with our without sash for an instant photo opt.
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1970s American Caftans
Halston Orange Silk Dress with Batwing Sleeve circa 1970s
By Halston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dress by Halston circa 1970s Bias cut V neckline in front and back Batwing sleeves Side slit Condition: Excellent vintage condition Size/Measurements: Can fit a size 2-8 approximately
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1970s Caftans
1970s Halston Simple & Chic Black Jersey Caftan Dress
By Halston
Located in Rockwood, ON
This Halston IV caftan, is a made from an easy to care for, easy to wear black jersey that you can wash and wear.
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1970s Kaftans
1970's Halston IV Metallic Caftan
By Halston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage glam caftan from Halston IV retailed at Saks Fifth Avenue and dates to the 1970's. It is made of metallic red fabric with a self stripe and features a center front slit at th...
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1970s American Maxi Dresses
1970's Halston IV Metallic Gold Caftan
By Halston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage glam caftan from Halston IV retailed at Saks Fifth Avenue and dates to the 1970's. It is made of a metallic gold fabric with a self stripe and features a center front slit a...
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1970s American Evening Dresses and Gowns
1970s/1980s Halston IV Gold-Yellow Caftan
By I. Magnin, Halston
Located in San Francisco, CA
1970s/1980s Halston Gold-Yellow Caftan with wide sash tie belt and a front slit along the bottom of the front seam.
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1970s Day Dresses
A Vintage 1970s Sheer Sequin Halston Evening Dress
By Halston
Located in Copenhagen, DK
An incredible 1970s sheer Halston silk caftan dress with a round neckline covered in clear sequins.
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1970s Unknown Evening Dresses
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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.
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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.
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