Halston 1970s Vintage Black Beaded Silk Halter Jumpsuit, Size 2/XS
By Halston
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
70s Halston black silk beaded V neck halter jumpsuit with open back. Perfect for cocktail party. Bust: 32”/ Waist: 25” /Hip: 34” Best fit size: 2/XS
Vintage Halston 1970s Lilac Cashmere Knit Halter Dress, Museum-Owned
By Halston
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
A beautiful example of early 1970s Halston design, this vintage lilac cashmere knit halter dress embodies the effortless sophistication and understated luxury that made Halston one o...
Halston Vintage Black Silk Halter Wrap Dress with Angel Capelet Sleeves 1970s
By Halston
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This fabulous vintage Halston evening or cocktail dress dates to the 1970s and is a stunning example of the designer’s iconic minimalist glamour. Crafted in the USA from luxurious bl...
Halston Vintage 70s Black Metallic Lurex Halter Dress Small 2 4
By Halston
Located in New York City, NY
Halston 1970s vintage halter dress of black metallic lurex in a classic soft, body-hugging Halston design. This very simple silhouette has a v-neck and ties on the back of the neck (...
1980s Halston Yellow Silk Chiffon Halter Gown
By Halston
Located in Gresham, OR
1980s Halston three layered chiffon halter Gown with plunging front and a matching jacket.
Halston Reia Halter Gown in Metallic Chiffon
By Halston
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the Halston Reia Halter Gown in Metallic Chiffon, an exquisite masterpiece that's sure to make a statement at any event.
HALSTON Size 10 Red Silk Halter Long Gown
By Halston
Located in San Francisco, CA
HALSTON gown comes in red silk pleated textured chiffon with a tied halter top.
Halston Ivory Cashmere Halter Dress
By Halston
Located in New York, NY
Halston, ivory, Scottish cashmere, long, halter gown with a simple A line shape and open back.
HALSTON black sequined halter dress
By Halston
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Dramatic jet black halter neck dress covered entirely in flat sequins from Halston dating to the 1970's. Fits a US 2 (24" waist). Zips up center back and secures with a hook/eye. Top...
Halston Bright Yellow Halter Gown
By Halston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Halston marigold halter gown featuring an open back and gathered wrap waist line.
Halston
By Halston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Halston Jersey gown with twist halter front and open low back.
Halston Dark Brown Reverse Halter Backless Evening Gown
By Halston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a long dark brown evening gown by Halston. The gown is strapless with a button halter neck, open back, and a zipper at the lower back.
HALSTON Size 0 Blue Cobalt Ruched Halter Long Evening Gown
By Halston
Located in San Francisco, CA
HALSTON gown in a cobalt blue jersey featuring a form-fitting ruched style, floor length design, and halter top tie closure.New with Tags.
Halston Purple Chiffon Halter Dress, c.1970s.
By Halston
Located in New York, NY
Halston Purple Chiffon Halter Dress, c.1970s. Halston layered chiffon purple halter dress with empire bodice and handkerchief skirt. Low cut back with hidden side zipper closure and ...
1970s Halston Bubblegum Pink Ultrasuede Vintage 70s Halter Wrap Maxi Dress
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy and iconic 1970s HALSTON bubblegum pink ultra suede halter maxi dress! Roy Halston was known for being the first fashion designer to incorporate this soft durable fabric into we...
70s Halston Halter Dress with Attached Sheer Angel Sleeve Shawl Silk Chiffon HTF
By Halston
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This fabulous Halston halter dress is from 1975 and has an ethereal quality with its attached sheer shawl that can be worn as angel sleeves or pushed around the neck, shawl-style. F...
1970s HALSTON Black Silk Tulip Hem Hi-Lo Wrap Halter Vintage 70s Maxi Dress
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy and iconic 70s HALSTON black silk crepe tulip hem wrap halter maxi dress !
1970s Halston Iridescent Sequined Halter Gown with Belt
By Halston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Yet another stunning gown from Halston. Done in iridescent navy sequins, the gown shimmers in different shades of blue, deep purple, and magenta. Sewn onto a flowing chiffon, the gow...
Halston Halter Wrap Dress (Circa 1970s)
By Halston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Halter wrap dress by Halston 1970's Black crepe jersey Wrapping surplice bodice Seamless halter Double hidden hook closure at waist Asymmetrical drape from waist Condition: Excell...
1970's Halston Ivory-White Silk Chiffon Halter Backless Asymmetric Gown Dress
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. Throughout most of the s...
Vintage 1970's Halston Couture Ivory Beaded Sheer Lace Backless Halter Wrap Gown
By Halston
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An incredibly gorgeous and highly coveted Halston couture pearl beaded sheer crochet lace wrap gown dating back to the mid 1970's.
HALSTON Black halter dress with metallic gold leather neckband
By Halston
Located in Newport Beach, CA
HALSTON Black matte jersey halter dress with metallic gold leather neckband. Draped, keyhole style front with leather buckle closure at back neck. Concealed, center back zipper ent...
1970's Halston Low-Plunge Red Silk-Chiffon Halter Dress
By Halston
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Halston started his own business in 1968. He was known for his soft body-conscious clothing in jersey and chiffon.This seductive ruby-red dress is a perfect example of his genius.I l...
1970s Halston Emerald Green Silk Jersey Halter Gown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A gorgeous emerald green silk jersey gown from Halston done in the designers signature sexy, simple silhouette. Gown has accompanying belt. Would best suit a US size 2/4. Please i...
Halston White Silk Jersey Halter Gown
By Halston
Located in Topanga, CA
White silk jersey backless halter dress with side slit up to the thigh and sash.
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.
1970s Halston Deep Blue Silk Jersey Halter Gown
By Halston
Located in Chicago, IL
Wonderful deep blue Halston evening gown with matching jacket .This halter gown fastens at the neck with two hooks and thread loops and these are the only closures.The jacket also ha...
c. 1973 Halston Black Silk Charmeuse Bias Cut Halter Gown
By Halston
Located in North Hollywood, CA
c. 1973 Halston black silk charmeuse bias cut halter gown.
1975 Halston Couture Ivory Pearl Beaded Swirl Silk Halter Backless Wrap Gown
By Halston
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous Halston Couture beaded wrap gown dating back to the mid 1970's.
c1973 Copper Lame Lurex Plunging Halter Halston Dress
By Halston
Located in Rockwood, ON
The Museum at FIT holds the black version of this 1973 dress and while you can never go wrong with a black dress I think this copper twin of that one pops just a little more. Lik...
1970’s Halston Silk Chiffon Skirt and Halter Scarf Top
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in Houston, TX
Instantly arresting and sexy chiffon ensemble from Halston! This ensemble consists of a sheer wrap styled top that can be adjusted in a variety of ways, a sewn knot rests at the ba...
CARMEN MARC VALVO 90's Vintage Silver Beaded Evening Gown Bridal Wedding Dress
By Carmen Marc Valvo
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Carmen Marc Valvo Vintage 1990's Silver / Grey / Icy cool toned Delicate floral beaded pattern Looks like liquid silk, but it's not silk Sexy square neckline Size USA 12 - easily tai...
$995
Size: Small - Medium
Amazing Vintage Escada by Margaretha Ley Leather Suede Color Block Bomber Jacket
By Escada Margaretha Ley, Escada
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing vintage ESCADA by MARGARETHA LEY suede and leather color block bomber jacket! Features suede patches in vibrant colors of purple and blue, intertwined with soft gold leather....
Bobbie Jerome 1950s Sculptural Velvet Handbag with Bakelite Handles
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous rich black silk velvet handbag with rounded deep orange Bakelite top handles. It has a gently curved top and gold clasp closure. The bag is lined in black silk with 2 Ins...
$1,780Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Large
1960s Jean Patou Vintage Wool Jacket + Skirt Suit Ensemble with Faux Fur Trim
By Jean Patou
Located in Sparks, NV
Completely amazing vintage 1960s Jean Patou black wool jacket and skirt ensemble with faux fur trim and gold studs. Incredible tailoring and construction and chic enamel buttons. Ful...
$540Sale Price|51% Off
Two piece Wool Tweed Suit with Black Fox Fur Collar
Located in Amsterdam, NL
We offer more exclusive vintage items, view our frontstore. Details: 2-piece suit with a skirt and a jacket. Made from wool/tweed The black fox fur collar is non- detachable. Size f...
GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE S/S 2000 Purple Silk Blouse Shawl Collar Swarovski 38
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Switzerland, CH
Beautiful GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE SS 2000 silk blouse Shawl collar Finest light purple fabric Versace SS 2000 Jungle Collection Extremely versatile Swarovski crystal buttons Made in I...
GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE S/S 2000 Purple Silk Blouse with Swarovski BUTTONS Y2K
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Switzerland, CH
Beautiful GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE SS 2000 silk blouse Finest purple silk Versace SS 2000 Jungle Collection Extremely versatile Sexy deep cleavage Swarovski crystal buttons Made in ...
UNWORN 3PCS Chanel Camellia Jacquard Pearl Suit Ensemble Bridal Engagement 34
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Switzerland, CH
Beautiful Chanel Signature Ensemble THE perfect outfit for your engagement or wedding Consisting of 3 pieces - Lace Blouse, Skirt and Jacket Can be worn as a complete outfit or each ...
Loris Azzaro Paris Couture Circa 1973 Vintage Draped Bodice Red Chiffon Dress
By Loris Azzaro
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Spectacular Vintage 1973 Loris Azzaro Paris Couture Documented Evening Dress An exquisite piece of fashion history, this 1973 Loris Azzaro Couture or Runway sample evening dress is ...
1950'S BALMAIN Style Turquoise Haute Couture Silk Duchess Satin Embroidered Wi
Located in New York, NY
The embroidery and beading on this dress is next level! The expensive heavy satin was first embroidered with real metal thread in a foliate Indian style floral pattern. Then the magi...
John Galliano Lavender Medium-Weight Wool Crepe Trousers
By John Galliano
Located in New York, NY
John Galliano's classic and elegant high-waisted medium-weight lavender wool crepe combined with 3% spandex for that perfect fit where needed measures 41 1/2" in total length...
1950s Vintage Black Silk Cocktail Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage 1950s black raw silk cocktail dress with origami flower detail at the waist. Classic 1950s hourglass silhouette! Details: Partially Lined Metal Back Zip with Hook Estimate...
Pale pink silk night gown with embroideries and lace Circa 1930's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pale pink silk night gown with embroideries and lace. Thin thread belt loop ( no belt) Tiny hand made pleats on the top of the dress. SIZE 38 (Fr) M
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
Size: M-L
Arnold Scaasi Vintage Colorful Metallic Lamé Silk Evening Gown Dress, 1980s
By Scaasi Boutique, Arnold Scaasi
Located in Sparks, NV
Incredible vintage metallic lame dress by Arnold Scaasi with a high low hemline and open back with chain detail. Petal shaped flap sleeves and tropical-inspired floral printed colorf...
Louis Vuitton Paris Italian Knit Brown Cardigan c 21st c
By Louis Vuitton
Located in University City, MO
Louis Vuitton Paris Italian knit brown cardigan sweater Size M The chic Italian knit cardigan is designed with a muted light brown shade; accented with subtle gold metallic knit band...
Prada Taupe silk organza fairy pant suit, ss 2008
By Prada
Located in London, GB
Prada; Taupe silk organza pant suit with printed illustrations by James Jean. Loosely cut transparent blouse with black ribbon trim, choker, fabric button fastenings and caplet. Slim...
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.
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.