Halston Crinkle Cotton Striped Day Dress
By Halston
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and timeless Halston Crinkle Chocolate Cotton Striped Day Dress in a shirtwaist style with self belt.
Halston Crinkle Cotton Striped Day Dress
By Halston
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and timeless Halston Crinkle Chocolate Cotton Striped Day Dress in a shirtwaist style with self belt.
Halston Midnight Blue Ultrasuede Dress, Circa 1970s
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic vintage Halston ultra suede shirt dress. pointed collar. long sleeves. loose fitting silhouette. two large patch pockets. 5 button closure. belt is not included
Halston Burnt Orange Ultrasuede Dress, Circa 1970s
By Roy Halston Frowick, Halston
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic vintage Halston ultrasuede shirt dress. notch collar. long sleeves. loose fitting silhouette. 5 button closure
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...
Vintage Halston 1970s Rare Pig Print Pink Silk Jersey Vintage 70s Day Dress
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
Measurements Bust: 34 to 36 inches Waist: 30 to 32 inches Hips: 36 to 38 inches Length (top back shoulder seam to hem): 43 inches Details * Circa 1976 * Silk blend jersey with ...
1970s Halston Tie Dyed Blue Silk Vintage 70s Dress Jacket Ensemble
By Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning vintage 1970s HALSTON (attributed) blue tie dyed silk chiffon maxi dress and jacket ensemble!
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.
Vintage Halston 1980s Coral Silk Crepe Asymmetrical Cocktail Dress Museum-Owned
By Halston
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Preowned, vintage 1980 Halston coral silk crepe dress. Effortlessly elegant, this striking dress exemplifies Halston's mastery of clean lines, fluid draping, and sensual simplicity.
Vintage Halston 1970s Optical Illusion Black + Khaki 70s Trapeze Dress
By Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare 1970s HALSTON black and khaki optical illusion trapeze dress! Khaki top portion looks as if a bolero jacket is being worn over a black strapless dress. Flattering trapeze style ...
1970s Halston Black Label Couture Jersey Dress
By Halston
Located in London, GB
An absolutely superb and collectable Halston black label couture 1970s goddess dress. Halston clearly took inspiration from an earlier era and this has elements of 1940s and 1950s fa...
$1,380Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Halston Gorgeous Size 8 Botanical Tropical Print Cap Sleeve Maxi Dress
By Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous vintage HALSTON vibrant colored Hawaiian / Tropical print maxi dress!
1970s Halston Couture Black Silk Chiffon Beaded Long Sleeve Vintage 70s Dress
By Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Exceptional vintage 70s HALSTON Couture black silk chiffon beaded dress and sash belt or head scarf!
Vintage Halston Beaded Black Jersey Evening Gown
By Halston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Halston black jersey bias cut evening gown with asymmetrical beaded panels, low neckline, deep V at back, long sleeves, and slit. Excellent Vintage Condition. Measurements ...
1970s Halston Silk Jersey Champagne Slinky Sleeveless Vintage 70s Dress
By Roy Halston Frowick, Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1970s HALSTON silk jersey slinky dress ! The perfect champagne / buttercream / soft yellow color is great for any time of year. Simply slips over the head and stretches to ...
Rare 1970s Halston Couture Vintage 1976 Gold Lamé One Shoulder 70s Sarong Dress
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
vintage halston couture dress, 1976 halston, gold lamé dress, gold lame gown, one shoulder evening dress, sarong dress, studio 54 fashion, disco glamour, museum quality fashion, barb...
Halston 1970s Black Silk Bias Iconic Bishop Sleeve Vintage Evening Gown Dress
By Roy Halston Frowick, Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Iconic beautiful 1970s vintage Halston black bias cut gown ! Features an asymmetrical neckline in the front and bac. Simply slips over the head. Buttons at each bishop sleeve cuff. T...
Vintage Halston 1970s Red Jersey Maxi Dress with Cape, Size 0/2/4
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1970s Halston Red matte jersey cap sleeves dress with large cape ( 2 pcs) Beautiful Red. Fit size US 0/2/ 4
1970s Halston Lipstick Red Silk Chiffon Vintage 70s Wrap Cape Dress
By Roy Halston Frowick, Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 1970s HALSTON lipstick red silk chiffon dress with attached cape ! Wrap style with interior snap and two hook-and-eye closures and elastic waistband. Three layers of the most...
1970s Halston Silk Rayon Sleeveless Chic Vintage 70s Little Black Dress
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
The perfect HALSTON 1970s little black dress ! I just love the lines on this beauty. While it looks like a halter dress from the front, it is not a halter dress. Buttons up the front...
$1,796Sale Price|20% Off
1970s Halston Purple Wool Long Sleeve Vintage Chic 70s Tailored Dress
By Roy Halston Frowick, Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic late 70s HALSTON purple wool long sleeve dress ! Features the perfect color purple that looks great on any skin tone. Tailored bodice with a slight A-Line skirt. Hidden zipper u...
1970s Halston Crimson Red Ultra Suede Long Sleeve Vintage 70s Shirt Dress
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage 70s HALSTON crimson red ultra suede long sleeve shirt dress !
1970s Halston Black Sequin Wrap Dress Vintage Studio 54 Disco Evening Red Carpet
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare and glamorous 1970s Halston black sequin wrap dress, the epitome of Studio 54 chic.
Halston 1970s Pistachio Green Ultra Suede Short Sleeve Vintage 70s Shirt Dress
By Roy Halston Frowick, Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1970s HALSTON pistachio green ultra suede short sleeve belted shirt dress ! The perfect color green on the softest most luxurious ultra suede that Halston was famed for. This is...
Halston 1970s Gold Metallic Silk Lurex Couture Vintage Disco Wrap Shirt Dress
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy and iconic 70s HALSTON gold metallic silk lurex wrap shirt dress! Features a stunning silhouette, with a plunging neckline in a flattering wrap style. Studio 54 at its' finest! ...
1970s Halston Couture Nude Silk Chiffon Semi Sheer Bias Cut Vintage 70s Dress
By Roy Halston Frowick, Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and classic HALSTON 1970s nude silk chiffon semi sheer sleeveless dress !
1970s Halston Midnight Navy Blue Silk Velvet Vintage 70s Plunge Faux Wrap Dress
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
The silk velvet on this amazing 1970s HALSTON midnight navy blue faux wrap dress is the most luxurious velvets that I have ever felt! I can only imagine how incredible it feels on (i...
Iconic Halston Matte Jersey Gown
By Halston
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Halston Bias Matte Jersey Gown which became one of his iconic designs. His ability to pare down seams and volumes is evident in this amazingly deceptive design. The matte jers...
1970s Halston Size 12 / 14 Perwinkle Print Silk Damask Vintage 70s Wrap Dress
By Roy Halston Frowick, Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic and classic late 1970s HALSTON periwinkle print silk damask Avant Garde wrap dress and sash! Features periwinkles printed in vibrant hues of red, purple and green throughout. Wr...
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
1970s HALSTON Cashmere Camel Tan 70s Vintage Dress and Cardigan Sweater Jacket
By Roy Halston Frowick, Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
No one did cashmere or beading quite like HALSTON! This chic 1970s HALSTON ensemble consists of a long cashmere cardigan and sleeveless cashmere dress. Simply slips over the head and...
1970s Halston Kelly Green Silk 3/4 Sleeves Vintage 70s Shirt Dress w/ Pockets
By Roy Halston Frowick, Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic classic 1970s HALSTON 3/4 sleeves silk shirt dress ! Buttons up the front. Pockets at each side of the waist. The perfect dress for anytime of year. Very well made with heavy at...
1970s Halston Red + Black Abstract Animal Print Three Piece 70s Dress Ensemble
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous vintage 70s HALSTON Couture red and black abstract animal print chiffon three piece dress ensemble!
1970s Halston Cerulean Blue Silk Chiffon Blue Size 6 / 8 70s Goddess Gown Dress
By Roy Halston Frowick, Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
*Model in video is US Size 6, and 5’8 feet tall* Gorgeous vintage 70s HALSTON Couture cerulean blue silk chiffon goddess gown ! Simply slips over the head. There are multiple layers ...
NWT 1970s Halston MET Museum Gold Silver 70s Vintage Lurex Gown + Duster Sweater
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
MET MUSEUM featured deadstock ( new with original store tags ) 1970s HALSTON metallic gold and silver lurex evening gown and duster cardigan jacket ! Soft stretch lurex fabric. Maxi ...
Halston Vintage Silk Charmeuse Strapless Gown with High Slit, Size 2
By Halston
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Halston gown in silk charmeuse. A very architectural look, the bodice wraps around the body ending in the bias cut skirt with high front slit. Interior corset. Size: 2
1980s Halston Multi Color Sequin Mesh Cardigan Jacket and Black Velvet Skirt Set
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage Halston Multi color sequins in red, blue, silver on sheer meshJacket/ Cardigan and black velvet wrap skirt. Perfect for studio 54 party or holiday cocktail event. Fit size : ...
NWT 2000s Halston Brown Ombré Silk Chiffon Mink Trimmed Size 2 / 4 Y2K Gown
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
Brown ombré silk chiffon trimmed in mink. This deadstock vintage dress features a flowing chiffon Grecian style silhouette with soft brown mink fur on the bust.
Vintage Halston Black Abstract Striped Silk Dress Coat, 1970s
By Halston
Located in Boca Raton, FL
A 1970s vintage piece, this shirt dress is made from a rich black, lightly ribbed fabric with a satin hand.
1970s Halston Inspired Multicolor Sequin Gown
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Style with some Manolo heels, a Cartier clutch and Chanel bracelet to complete the look. The 1970s Halston Inspired Multicolor Sequin Gown is more than just a dress; it's a symbol of...
Vintage Halston Navy Blue Chiffon Slip Dress
By Halston
Located in US
Halston chiffon dress features a long-sleeve layer that has an elasticized waist and a hook & eye closure. Slip has a V-neckline and tan/neutral-colored shoulder straps. Dress fits m...
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Halston black dress, circa 1975
By Halston
Located in London, GB
A prime example of Halston's fluid and luxurious vision, this glorious labyrinth draped dress is simultaneously chic and comfortable.
A 1990s Vintage Halston Black Silk Slip Dress S
By Halston
Located in Copenhagen, DK
An incredible sexy 1990s vintage Halston silk satin dress with a deep v-neckline, slim spagetti straps and stunning paneling at the bodice.
1970s Halston Black Silk Dress
By Halston
Located in New York, NY
RARE vintage STORE HOURS: Monday to Friday 11:30 to 6PM 24 West 57th Street Fifth floor in The New York Gallery Building 212.581.7273 FOLLOW OUR BLOG: www.rarevintage.blogspot....
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1970s Halston Dotted Swiss Wrap Dress
By Halston
Located in New York, NY
Wear your hair down and partly like it is the 1970s... Please note this dress is unlabeled but we have had a similar dress before at RARE vintage which was labeled.
Classic 1970s Blue Cashmere Halston Dress
By Halston
Located in New York, NY
A classic Halston blue cashmere gown: simple, glamorous, luxurious, beautiful and easy.
RARE vintage
24 West 57th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues)
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Neon Pink Silk Chiffon Halston Dress
By Halston
Located in New York, NY
Neon pink Halston silk chiffon dress. Dress is in four layers of chiffon and simply slips over chemise style.
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Halston 1975 Documented Vintage Semi Sheer Silk Dress and Cape 2 Piece Ensemble
By Halston
Located in Portland, OR
This vintage Halston semi sheer silk crepe georgette halter dress & cape ensemble is from 1975 and is well documented.
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.
Halston Fall 1997 by Randolph Duke maxi beaded runway gown
By Halston
Located in North Miami, FL
Halston by Randolph Duke Fall 1997 fully beaded runway dress Good vintage condition, some beads might be missing but not noticeable.
Iconic Halston Wrap Gown
By Halston
Located in New York, NY
RARE vintage STORE HOURS: Monday to Friday 11:30 to 6PM 24 West 57th Street Fifth floor in The New York Gallery Building 212.581.7273 FOLLOW OUR BLOG: www.rarevintage.blogspot....
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Halston Printed Wrap Dress, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage wrap dress from Halston dates to the 1970's.
1970s Pale Buttercup Yellow Chiffon Gown
By Halston
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pale buttercup yellow Halston gown from the 1970s. Layers of chiffon. Plunging halter neck and bare back. Comes with its original chiffon cardigan and chiffon belt.
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Vintage Halston Ultrasuede Shirt Dress
By Halston
Located in London, GB
A stunning shirt dress in ultrasuede by Halston. It has a front button opening, pockets on either side and two button cuffs.
1970s HALSTON Baby Blue Sleeveless Cashmere Vintage Sweater 70s Dress
By Halston
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1970s HALSTON Baby Blue Sleeveless Cashmere Sweater 70s maxi Dress. Fit Size 2/4/6 Bust: 32 - 36 inch Waist: 32- 36 inch Hip : 36 - 38 inch / Dress Length: 55 inch **** This Garme...
Vintage 1970s HALSTON Gold Metallic Lame 70s Wrap Cocktail Dress
By Halston
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic HALSTON 1970's gold silk lame wrap cocktail disco. The gold metallic fabric wraps you in sparkling elegance and you will feel like you are going to Studio 54 that evening! Th...
Fabulous Vintage Halston One Shoulder Wrap Dress
By Halston
Located in Water Mill, NY
Utter elegance in this one shoulder red silk wrap dress from Halston. The dress is secured at one shoulder and ties. Then it asymmetrically wraps around the body falling longer in t...
Vintage 1970s HALSTON Black Silk V Neck Wrap Dress
By Halston
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Vintage HALSTON black Dress is truly modern style.
Vintage Halston Red Print Silk One Shoulder Draped Dress, 1970s
By Halston
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Halston was first and foremost a master of his craft, as is evidenced by this iconic 1970’s dress.
1970s Cream Silk Halston Halterneck Dress
By Halston
Located in London, GB
Incredible vintage 1970s Halston dress in soft flowing cream silk with asymmetrical wrap skit, cross over front and halter neck with bow detail.
Vintage HALSTON Black and Silver Sequin Maxi Dress
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1970s HALSTON Black and silver sequins tiger stripes maxi dress Size: Medium Bust: 40” / Waist: 35” / Hip :42” / sleeve length: 24”/ Dress length: 57”
HALSTON 2001 Vintage Black Ruched Deep V Knee Length Dress
By Halston
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Halston Vintage Runway style FW01 Jet black Ruching makes the dress super flattering Deep v neck Back zip Size USA 6 but fits like a 2/4 Excellent condition, no flaws Wear to work an...
Halston Black Silk Chiffon Bias Cut Dress, 1970s
By Halston
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elegant classic vintage Halston black silk chiffon bias cut slip dress with long sleeve silk overlay Dress comes with long sash belt.
Halston Vintage F/W 1997 Crystal Sequin Beaded Silver Nude Dress Gown
By Halston
Located in Jersey City, NJ
From Halston's Fall/Winter 1997 collection, this rare and breathtaking strapless gown was designed by Randolph Duke and originally debuted on the runway worn by Helena Christensen. T...
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.
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...
1970s Halston Gold Silk Lamè Wrap Dress
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Studio 54 vintage Halston gold silk Lamè wrap dress. Fit size 2/4 Dress has flaw ( see inside patch) photo attached All sales is final
1970s HALSTON Black Silk Dress with Beads
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage 70s Halston sheer silk dress with multi color beads .
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.