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Halston IV 1970s Rare Novelty Fish Print Black and White Vintage 70s Ensemble
Halston IV 1970s Rare Novelty Fish Print Black and White Vintage 70s Ensemble

Halston IV 1970s Rare Novelty Fish Print Black and White Vintage 70s Ensemble

By Roy Halston Frowick, Halston

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare HALSTON IV 1970s black and white novelty fish print three piece jersey ensemble ! Top features

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1970s American Skirt Suits

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1970's Halston IV Jersey Ensemble
1970's Halston IV Jersey Ensemble

1970's Halston IV Jersey Ensemble

By Halston

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage ensemble dates to the 1970's and was manufactured by Halston IV. It is made of a super

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1970s Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

Halston IV Orange Jersey Caftan Kaftan
Halston IV Orange Jersey Caftan Kaftan

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

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1980s Unknown Evening Dresses and Gowns

Early 1980’s Halston IV Purple Jersey Knit Caftan
Early 1980’s Halston IV Purple Jersey Knit Caftan

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

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1980s Unknown Kaftans

Early 1980’s Halston IV Green Velvet Jersey Caftan
Early 1980’s Halston IV Green Velvet Jersey Caftan

Early 1980’s Halston IV Green Velvet Jersey Caftan

By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick

Located in Houston, TX

. This Halston IV Kaftan's cut features a deep v neck with a seam the comes down to a 25" slit that

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1980s Unknown Kaftans

Halston IV 1970s Lavender Purple Kaftan Dress
Halston IV 1970s Lavender Purple Kaftan Dress

Halston IV 1970s Lavender Purple Kaftan Dress

By Halston

Located in San Francisco, CA

Halston IV 1970's lavender caftan. A fun example of Halston's later design-for-the-masses. Made of

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1970s Unknown Kaftans

HALSTON IV
HALSTON IV

HALSTON IV

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HALSTON IV

By Halston

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Halston classic asymmetrical jersey gown with ruffle detail.

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1980s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

1979 Halston Black Single Shoulder Draped Dorian Gown Dress
1979 Halston Black Single Shoulder Draped Dorian Gown Dress

1979 Halston Black Single Shoulder Draped Dorian Gown Dress

By Halston

Located in Studio City, CA

1979 Halston IV black single shoulder Dorian gown with draped panels at back and front. There is no

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1970s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Halston IV Green Caftan
Halston IV Green Caftan

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

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1970s American Kaftans

Halston IV Metallic Silk Gown.  1970's.
Halston IV Metallic Silk Gown.  1970's.

Halston IV Metallic Silk Gown. 1970's.

By Halston

Located in University City, MO

High impact late 1970's gold silk lame vintage column gown by Halston IV. Great cut! Really flows

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1970s American Evening Gowns

Iconic Halston IV Vintage 1970s Black Cocoon Caftan Maxi Dress
Iconic Halston IV Vintage 1970s Black Cocoon Caftan Maxi Dress

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

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1970s American Caftans

1970's Halston IV draped red jersey Grecian gown
1970's Halston IV draped red jersey Grecian gown

1970's Halston IV draped red jersey Grecian gown

By Halston

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Vivid red jersey Grecian gown with draping at shoulder from Halston IV dating to the 1970's. Dress

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1970s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

1970's HALSTON IV draped brown jersey caftan dress
1970's HALSTON IV draped brown jersey caftan dress

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

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1970s American Caftans

Halston IV 1970s Lavender Purple Kaftan Dress
Halston IV 1970s Lavender Purple Kaftan Dress

Halston IV 1970s Lavender Purple Kaftan Dress

By Halston

Located in San Francisco, CA

Halston IV 1970s lavender purple kaftan dress. A great example of Halston's later design-for-the

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1970s Unknown Kaftans

Halston IV 1980s Vintage Rust Red Jersey Belted Wrap Dress
Halston IV 1980s Vintage Rust Red Jersey Belted Wrap Dress

Halston IV 1980s Vintage Rust Red Jersey Belted Wrap Dress

By Halston

Located in San Francisco, CA

Halston IV vintage jersey wrap dress in rust red from Halston's 1980's licensed collection for

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1980s American Casual Dresses

Slinky Halston IV Lime Green Qiana Caftan. 1970's.  So Disco!
Slinky Halston IV Lime Green Qiana Caftan. 1970's.  So Disco!

Slinky Halston IV Lime Green Qiana Caftan. 1970's. So Disco!

By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick

Located in University City, MO

at the waist with an amazing belt. Such a versatile piece! Excellent condition. Labelled: Halston IV

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1970s American Caftans

NWT 1970s Halston IV Purple / Pink One Size Fits All Vintage 70s Maxi Dress
NWT 1970s Halston IV Purple / Pink One Size Fits All Vintage 70s Maxi Dress

NWT 1970s Halston IV Purple / Pink One Size Fits All Vintage 70s Maxi Dress

By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick

Located in San Diego, CA

Deadstock (new with original store tags attached) 1970s HALSTON IV purple/pink long sleeve maxi

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1970s American Maxi Dress

Halston one shoulder black jersey draped maxi dress
Halston one shoulder black jersey draped maxi dress

Halston one shoulder black jersey draped maxi dress

By Halston

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Halston IV one shoulder black jersey draped maxi dress from the 1980s. Goddess style gown closes at

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1980s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Halston 1980's Purple Caftan Dress from Halston IV
Halston 1980's Purple Caftan Dress from Halston IV

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

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1970s American Caftans

1970's Halston IV Pink One-Shoulder Drape Gown
1970's Halston IV Pink One-Shoulder Drape Gown

1970's Halston IV Pink One-Shoulder Drape Gown

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1970's Halston IV Pink One-Shoulder Drape Gown

By Halston

Located in North Hollywood, CA

1970's Halston IV pink one-shoulder drape gown. Features layered fabric at sides. Hook closure at

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1970s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Halston IV 1970s Orange Red One-Shoulder Gown
Halston IV 1970s Orange Red One-Shoulder Gown

Halston IV 1970s Orange Red One-Shoulder Gown

By Halston

Located in US

Halston IV 1970s one shoulder gown in a red-orange jersey fabric. Features a hook-and-eye closure

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1970s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Sheer Grecian Pleated Halston IV Gown with Blouson Sleeves
Sheer Grecian Pleated Halston IV Gown with Blouson Sleeves

Sheer Grecian Pleated Halston IV Gown with Blouson Sleeves

By Halston

Located in Yucca Valley, CA

Killer 1970s super sheer black gown by Halston IV. Classic Halston construction with plunging

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1970s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Halston IV Caftan
Halston IV Caftan

Halston IV Caftan

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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

Vintage 1970's Black Halston IV Goddess Dress
Vintage 1970's Black Halston IV Goddess Dress

Vintage 1970's Black Halston IV Goddess Dress

By Halston

Located in Toronto, ON

Beautiful Halston dress from the 1970's. Synthetic jersey material with sexy off the shoulder

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1970s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1970s Rare Green Metallic Halston Caftan
1970s Rare Green Metallic Halston Caftan

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

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1970s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1970s Rare Blue Metallic Halston Caftan
1970s Rare Blue Metallic Halston Caftan

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

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1970s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Halston Red Metallic  IV Dress, 1970s
Halston Red Metallic  IV Dress, 1970s

Halston Red Metallic IV Dress, 1970s

By Halston

Located in Houston, TX

Red Hot metallic stunner! Deep V-neck with flattering sewn in collar. Drop shoulder balloon sleeves button at wrist. Shoulder and neckline are designed to flatter the décolletage. Sk...

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1970s American Kaftans

1970s Rare Gold Metallic Halston Caftan
1970s Rare Gold Metallic Halston Caftan

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

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1970s Caftans

Halston IV Rich Red Dorian Caftan
Halston IV Rich Red Dorian Caftan

Halston IV Rich Red Dorian Caftan

By Halston

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Wonderful deep red caftan from Halston IV. Style called the Dorian. One size fits all, the length

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1970s American Caftans

Halston IV 1970's One-Shoulder Gown
Halston IV 1970's One-Shoulder Gown

Halston IV 1970's One-Shoulder Gown

By Halston

Located in US

Halston IV one shoulder gown in an ivory/off-white synthetic jersey fabric. Has a hook-and-eye

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1970s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

1970's Halston IV Metallic Caftan
1970's Halston IV Metallic Caftan

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

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1970s American Maxi Dresses

1970's Halston IV Metallic Gold Caftan
1970's Halston IV Metallic Gold Caftan

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

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1970s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Early 1980s Halston IV Black Jersey Knit Dolman Sleeved Kaftan
Early 1980s Halston IV Black Jersey Knit Dolman Sleeved Kaftan

Early 1980s Halston IV Black Jersey Knit Dolman Sleeved Kaftan

By Roy Halston Frowick, Halston

Located in Houston, TX

1980s Halston IV Black Jersey Knit Dolman Sleeved Kaftan Simple, elegant, and small splash of

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1980s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

1970s/1980s Halston IV Gold-Yellow Caftan
1970s/1980s Halston IV Gold-Yellow Caftan

1970s/1980s Halston IV Gold-Yellow Caftan

By Halston, I. Magnin

Located in San Francisco, CA

1970s/1980s Halston Gold-Yellow Caftan with wide sash tie belt and a front slit along the bottom of

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1970s Day Dresses

1970s Rare Halston IV Lavender Jersey Jumpsuit & Cape
1970s Rare Halston IV Lavender Jersey Jumpsuit & Cape

1970s Rare Halston IV Lavender Jersey Jumpsuit & Cape

By Halston

Located in Rockwood, ON

Halston is one of those rare labels that for whom the more time goes by it actually feels more

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1970s Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

Halston IV Red One Shoulder Jersey Gown for Dorian
Halston IV Red One Shoulder Jersey Gown for Dorian

Halston IV Red One Shoulder Jersey Gown for Dorian

By Roy Halston Frowick

Located in Houston, TX

This elegant red, draped, Halston gown is “Classic Halston”. With a sleeveless and ethereal

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1970s American Evening Dresses

1970s Halston Simple & Chic Black Jersey Caftan Dress
1970s Halston Simple & Chic Black Jersey Caftan Dress

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

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1970s Kaftans

Halston Deep Burgundy Tunic and Pant Set, 1970s
Halston Deep Burgundy Tunic and Pant Set, 1970s

Halston Deep Burgundy Tunic and Pant Set, 1970s

By Halston

Located in Rockwood, ON

This Halston IV pant and tunic set is made from an easy to care for, easy to wear silky synthetic

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1970s Trouser Pant Suits

1980s Halston Black Jersey Knit Dolman Sleeved Kaftan
1980s Halston Black Jersey Knit Dolman Sleeved Kaftan

1980s Halston Black Jersey Knit Dolman Sleeved Kaftan

By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick

Located in Houston, TX

1980s Halston IV Black Jersey Knit Dolman Sleeved Kaftan Simple, elegant, and small splash of

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1980s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

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Halston Iv For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary halston iv you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Many people prefer Red, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find Purple, Green and more options on these pages. You’re likely to find the perfect halston iv among the distinctive accessories we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 20th Century. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.

How Much is a Halston Iv?

Prices for a halston iv can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $145 and can go as high as $1,850, while, on average they fetch $500.

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.

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

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From elegant museum-worthy vintage Chanel dresses and jackets to audacious T-shirts and trousers from provocative punk designer Vivienne Westwood, one thing is abundantly clear: If the clothing for sale on 1stDibs could talk, it would certainly make a statement. 

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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.