1970s Halston Silk Jersey Champagne Slinky Sleeveless Vintage 70s Dress
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1970s HALSTON silk jersey slinky dress ! The perfect champagne / buttercream / soft
1970s Halston Silk Jersey Champagne Slinky Sleeveless Vintage 70s Dress
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1970s HALSTON silk jersey slinky dress ! The perfect champagne / buttercream / soft
Halston Silk Chiffon Jersey Grecian Goddess Dress
By Halston
Located in New York, NY
Halston's iconic ivory cream fine silk jersey two piece Grecian goddess dress. The separate
1970S HALSTON Cream Silk Jersey Plunging Neckline Gown With Angora & Cashmere K
By Halston
Located in New York, NY
mint condition 1970S HALSTON Cream Silk Jersey Plunging Neckline Gown With Angora & Cashmere Knit Cape
$2,000
Size: none; comparable to size S
Jacques Cassia Couture Strapless Silver Brocade Party Dress - S, 1950s
By Jacques Cassia
Located in Tucson, AZ
Rabanne and Halston: silk jersey maxi dresses with metal bustiers and revealing cutouts. This dress from
Halston 1980s Silk Jersey Tank Dress with Crystal Beading
By Halston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic, slinky silk jersey tank dress from Halston is decked with hand sewn Swarovski crystal
1970's Jacques Cassia Couture Yellow Jersey One-Shoulder Draped Disco Dress
By Jacques Cassia
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
a cross between Paco Rabanne and Halston: silk jersey maxi dresses with metal bustiers and revealing
Sold
Size: Fits like a 4
Halston Chocolate Brown Silk Jersey Bias One Shoulder Wrap & Tie Bodice 1970s
By Roy Halston Frowick, Halston
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Halston chocolate brown silk double knit jersey, bias cut skirt & bodice, one shoulder wrap & tie
HALSTON black silk jersey gown with ruched neckline
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Excellent condition. Fits a US 2 or 4. Zips up back. Jet black jersey. Rhinestones at end of neck
1970's Halston Silk Jersey Maxi Shirt Dress
By Halston
Located in Water Mill, NY
Created by Halston a silk jersey floor length dress in a beautiful deep red color. The dress
1970's HALSTON silk jersey gown with asymmetrical cut
By Halston
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Jet-black, silk jersey gown with asymmetrical cut designed by Halston dating to the 1970's. No size
Halston black silk Jersey Gown, 1970s
By Halston
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Halston 1970's black silk jersey evening gown. Large slit in front. Detachable belt
HALSTON black silk jersey tank dress
By Halston
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very simple and chic. This Halston dress is made out of fluid silk jersey in jet black. It is best
1970s Halston black silk jersey plunge top & wrap skirt
By Halston
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Super sexy Halston black silk jersey wrap top & matching wrap skirt...The top wraps to a plunge V
1970's HALSTON white silk jersey dress with silver beading
By Halston
Located in San Fransisco, CA
White silk jersey dress with silver bugle beads from Halston dating to the 1970's. Fits a size 2 or
Vintage Halston Coral Silk Jersey Plunging Asymmetrical Hem Backless Gown Dress
By Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage HALSTON coral silk jersey plunging asymmetrical hem backless wrap gown! Features
1970s Halston Jumpsuit Lilac Lavender Purple Silk Jersey w/ Sash Belt 70s
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
Museum worthy 1970s vintage HALSTON lilac / lavender / purple silk jersey disco jumpsuit and
Halston 1970s Navy Blue Sequin One Shoulder Silk Jersey Vintage 70s Gown + Shawl
By Roy Halston Frowick, Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and iconic 1970s HALSTON navy blue sequin one shoulder silk jersey full length disco dress and
1972 HALSTON emerald green silk jersey gown
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Vivid emerald green silk jersey halter gown designed by Halston dating to 1972 and as seen on the
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. Kept in pristine
1970s Halston Bronze Silk Jersey Gown
By Halston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic gown from Halston done in an almost iridescent bronze silk jersey. Low-cut, luxe, and
Rare 1977 Halston Floral Silk Jersey Ensemble
By Halston
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1977 Halston Resort collection floral silk jersey ensemble, consisting of a halter top and skirt
Halston One Shoulder Silk and Jersey Gown
By Halston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midnight blue one-shoulder gown from Halston features a crepe chiffon overlay layered on top of a
1970's Halston Asymmetric Sequin Silk-Jersey Bombshell Hourglass Evening Gown
By Halston
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
sequins on black silk-jersey. I love the asymmetric plunge necklace with the avant-garde different length
1970's Halston Black Sequin Silk-Jersey Plunge Hourglass Mermaid Cocktail Dress
By Halston
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
of New York's Studio 54. He was known for his flattering body-conscious clothing in jersey and silks
1970's Halston Black Sequin Silk-Jersey Belted Wrap Low-Plunge Evening Gown
By Halston
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
sequins on black silk-jersey. I love the low-cut plunging bodice with lean, long sleeves. The belted
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
1972 Black Silk Jersey Halston Shirt Dress
By Halston
Located in Rockwood, ON
included in this listing. These long silk knit shirt dresses were a Halston staple and were designed for
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
Vintage 1973 Halston Black Sequin Silk Jersey Bias-Cut Hourglass Mermaid Dress
By Halston
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
54. He was known for his flattering body-conscious clothing in jersey and silks. This seductive
Halston Vintage Dress in Purple Asymmetrical Silk Jersey Draping Size 2/4
By Halston
Located in Portland, OR
This is an incredible Halston vintage dress with an asymmetrical strap across the chest and back
Dolce & Gabbana Black & Gold Multi Bow Corset Top 2009
By Dolce & Gabbana, D&G by DOLCE & GABBANA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Dolce & Gabbana D&G black corset top featuring large gold bows, deconstructed styling, boning and center back zipper. Dolce & Gabb...
1960'S Pyschedelic Floral Cotton Long Sleeve Mod Dress With Pockets
Located in New York, NY
1960'S Pyschedelic Floral Cotton Long Sleeve Mod Dress With Pockets
$1,454Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 37
New Gucci 90th Anniversary Ad Runway Python Snakeskin Pump Heels Sz 37
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Brand New From Gucci's 90th anniversary Fall Runway show, Frida Giannini cited her influence was Anjelica Huston $1815 * Python Heels * Rare Ad Runway Heels * Size: 37 * Yel...
John Galliano for Christian Dior One Shoulder Silk Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful ethereal one shoulder dress from Christian Dior comprised of layers of semi sheer black silk over an opaque silk under dress. It has one shoulder with 2 panels of softly...
UNWORN Gucci by Tom Ford Black Dragon Pearl Jeweled Mink Fur Evening Bag Clutch
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
EXTREMELY RARE GUCCI BY TOM FORD GORGEOUS FUR EVENING BAG WITH STUNNING JEWELED DRAGON DETAIL DETAILS: A GUCCI signature piece that will last you for many years From one of GUCC...
$1,275
Size: Small / Medium
1970s Holly's Harp China Stencil Buttons Hand Painted Cold Shoulder Silk Dress
By Holly Harp
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare 70s HOLLY'S HARP purple hand painted boho cold shoulder dress ! Features a beautiful medium shade of purple. Hand painted tress, leaves and rainbows throughout. Vibrant colors o...
F/W 2005 Versace by Donatella Versace Black Silk Lace Mini Dress
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a black lace Versace Medusa medallion mini dress designed by Donatella Versace. From the Fall/Winter 2005 collection, the beige version of this dress debuted on the runway...
Vivienne Westwood gold crochet lurex long-sleeve cropped corset, fw 1993
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
▪ Vivienne Westwood corset ▪ Gold crocheted lurex yarn ▪ Built-in boned corset ▪ Long sleeves ▪ Wide neckline ▪ Cropped length ▪ Size Medium ▪ Fall-Winter 1993 ▪ Made in England
$6,920
H 3.1 in W 3.9 in L 0.8 in
Chanel Waist Classic Flap Rare Vintage 90s Limited Edition Micro Mini Bronze Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Vintage 90's Limited Edition Micro Mini Classic Flap Bag 1991 {VINTAGE 33 Years} Gold Hardware Bronze quilted lambskin leather CC Turnlock Leather lined interior 3.9" W ...
$760Sale Price|20% Off
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN white RIBBED & OPEN KNIT PEPLUM Dress S
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Zürich, CH
Alexander McQueen ribbed and open knit peplum dress in cream polyamide (43%), cotton (37%), viscose (11%), nylon (5%) and polyester (4%). Has short sleeves and a solid knit skirt. Ha...
CHRISTIAN DIOR Boutique c.1990s Haute Couture Numbered Black Silk Sequin Bustier
By Christian Dior
Located in Thiensville, WI
Christian Dior Boutique c.1990's haute couture numbered (16923) black silk sequin bustier. Strapless sweetheart neckline. Black sequin embellished waistline. Center back separating z...
Alexander McQueen Fucsia viscose dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Capri, IT
Alexander McQueen Fucsia viscose dress McQueen adjustable flared dress totally made in italy size 40 composition: viscose
Chanel Runway Spring 2000 Multi colored Silk Skirt-38
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Multi colored Silk Skirt-38 from the runway of the 2000 Spring/Summer collection. This adorable Chanel skirt is in excellent condition, it has minimal sign of use. It is made ...
Christian Dior by John Galliano black leather lace up pants, fw 2003
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior by John Galliano black leather pants with open lace up fastening down the legs and buckle fastenings around knees. Fall-Winter 2003
1940S Black Sheer Nylon & Lace Fitted Cocktail Dress
Located in New York, NY
1940S Black Sheer Nylon & Lace Fitted Cocktail Dress
$593Sale Price|30% Off
Christian Lacroix Jeans Vintage Embroidered Heart Denim Jacket & Trousers
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN LACROIX JEANS vintage grey distressed denim jacket and trousers featuring amazing embroidered hearts. The jacket features : - Grey distressed denim featuring a large embro...
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.