Halston 1970s Documented Beaded Dress
By Halston
Located in Water Mill, NY
Featured in "Halston: An American Original" by Elaine Gross and Red Rottham, this beautiful sleeveless off white silk dress from Halston is completely adorned in horizontal rows of e...
1970S HALSTON Cream Silk Jersey Plunging Neckline Gown With Angora & Cashmere K
By Halston
Located in New York, NY
This gown has a modesty panel inside for options of wear. Beautifully hand finished and in near mint condition 1970S HALSTON Cream Silk Jersey Plunging Neckline Gown With Angora & Ca...
1985/90 Halston Cocktail Red Blu White Embroidered
By Halston
Located in Paris, FR
1985/90 Halston Cocktail Red Blu White Embroidered Divine cocktail short dress with long sleeves and open in the back The dress is all embroidered by sequins blu red white : am...
1970s Halston Couture Dark Green Velvet & Ivory Silk Ruffle Bodice Bias-Cut Gown
By Halston
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An ultra rare and truly breathtaking Halston couture forest-green silk velvet and ivory satin bias-cut evening gown dating back to the late 1970's. Halston revolutionized the way wom...
Halston White Jersey Dress
By Halston
Located in New York, NY
Halston White Jersey Dress
Halston Black & White Dot Dress
By Halston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Halston black peasant sleeve chiffon dress featuring an all over white dot print and a matching sash that ties at the waist.
1978 HALSTON white cotton wrap dress with red hearts
By Halston
Located in San Fransisco, CA
White cotton wrap dress with red hearts with fabric belt from Halston dating to 1978.
1976 HALSTON off-white strapless spiral cut jersey dress
By Halston
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare off-white spiral cut jersey gown designed by Halston dating to 1976. Fits a size 4-8. Slips on and secures with adjustable ties at front. Gown is unlined however the jerse...
Halston Gold Lamé Wrap Dress
By Halston
Located in New York, NY
Halston, gold lame, bias cut, wrap dress, having a deep V, with small collar, long sleeves and a self belt/ sash that can be tied at the waist to be made into a generous bow. C. 1970's.
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. This iconic piece would make a gorge...
HALSTON HERITAGE white cut out racer neck flared skirt cocktail dress US2 S
By Halston Heritage
Located in Hong Kong, NT
HALSTON HERITAGE white cut out racer neck flared skirt cocktail dress US2 S Reference: LACG/A00288 Brand: Halston Heritage Material: Polyester Color: White Pattern: Solid Extra ...
1970's Halston Red & White Moss Crepe Halter Dress
By Halston
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Stunning 1970's red moss crepe Halston halter dress with polka-dot pattern throughout.
1970's Halston Red & White Heart Print Cotton Halter Dress w/Self Waist Tie
By Halston
Located in Studio City, CA
1970's Halton red on white heart print cotton halter dress with self waist tie and two frontal pockets. Lined at the interior. In excellent condition. No size tag so please consult m...
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.
Halston White One-Shoulder Jersey Goddess Gown, Circa 1979
By Halston
Located in Kingston, NY
⸻ Details: • Designer: Halston • Era: Circa 1979 • Color: White • Size: Approx.
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Size: Medium / Large
1970s Halston Canary Yellow + White Chevron Striped Bell Sleeve 70s Scarf Dress
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing vintage 1970s HALSTON canary yellow and white chevon striped silk scarf dress!
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Size: Small - Small Medium
1970s Halston Red + Ivory White Silk Long Bell Sleeve Vintage 70s Dress + Sash
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful late 70s HALSTON for BERGDORF GOODMAN lipstick red and off-white abstract silk dress and sash !
Gucci by Tom Ford Iconic 1996 Halston Inspired White Dress Gown Published
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Identical style of dress documented in Tom Ford book. Dress purchased from Bergdorg Goodman.
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.
Vintage 1970's Halston Couture Green & White Stripe One Shoulder Bias-Cut 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.
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...
Halston Couture Black and White Graphic Illusion Silk Chiffon Maxi Dress, 1977
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.
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...
70S Vintage Gold Lame
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This Gorgeous Metallic Gold Lamé Dress can probably be attributed to Halston In the past we have sold a Halston dress in White Jersey in THE Exact same cut and design, and we have ...
Halston Vintage 1970's Red White Horizontal Stripe Midriff Crop Top & Skirt S
Located in US
Vintage Halston 1970's Red White Horizontal Stripe Midriff Crop Top & Skirt Tank ties in the front and has a hook closure for the back, interesting draped design.
1980s Victor Costa Cotton Floral Dress
By Victor Costa
Located in London, GB
A lovely party dress by American designer Victor Costa. This dress is in a wonderful floral print on a green background. dress has gathering down to hip leval, with three self fabric...
$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 ...
Chanel Silk Charmeuse Ribbon Trim Cocktail Dress Circa 1990s
By Chanel
Located in University City, MO
Chanel Silk charmeuse ribbon trim cocktail dress c 1990s Size 34 The elegant Chanel black silk evening dress is designed with slit detail on both shoulders accented with black ribb...
$4,907
H 35.44 in W 14.97 in D 11.03 in
Extra Large Louis Vuitton Marin Bag Louis Vuitton Bag, Louis Vuitton Duffle Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-ouen, FR
This impressive 1970s Louis Vuitton bag features monogram canvas in very good condition, its leather part has very few stains and scratches. Its interior is in very good condition to...
$357
Size: Recommended Size; UK 6-8 / Small
2000s Roberto Cavalli Butterfly appliqué long sleeved black mini Dress
By Just Cavalli, Roberto Cavalli
Located in Sheffield, GB
2000s Roberto Cavalli Butterfly appliqué long sleeved black mini Dress A Y2K Roberto Cavalli Mini Dress crafted in a black stretchy cotton with long sleeves, lace up tie detail at t...
Reversible Fur Leopard Print and Black Taffeta evening coat.
Located in New York, NY
This extremely rare simply elegant, but "Statement" evening coat is a "Must Have". You can wear it with the black side on the outside with the Leopard print on the inside to keep you...
Paco Rabanne Paris Black Leather Shoulder Bag 1980s
By Paco Rabanne
Located in University City, MO
Paco Rabanne Paris Black leather shoulder bag c 1980s The classic saddle style shoulder bag is covered in supple black leather. Designed with twin leather shoulder straps The fron...
Iconic Thierry Mugler Gold Corset FW 1990 Holy Grail Showstopper Mueseum
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
In the theatrical universe of Thierry Mugler, fashion was spectacle, sculpture, and seduction fused into one. This extraordinary corset from the Fall/Winter 1990 “Music Hall” collec...
$695Sale Price|30% Off
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Floral Print Skirt Suit Spring/Summer 1992
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage floral print jacket and skirt suit from the Spring/Summer 1992 Collection. JACKET features : - Long sleeves. - Front buttoning with gold toned flower butt...
$2,795
Size: Small / Medium
Vintage Bob Mackie 1980s Plunge Low Back 80s Long Sleeve Evening Nightgown Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage 1980s BOB MACKIE for SAKS 5th AVENUE black and white plunging low back evening nightgown or evening gown! Features a sheer black and white mesh bodice, back and sleeves....
Vintage BIll Blass Black 1990s Beaded Size 6 / 8 90s Strapless Evening Dress
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning 1990s BILL BLASS black crepe beaded strapless evening gown! Features thousands of slimming black beads hand-sewn throughout. Interior boned bust helps keep everything in pla...
Oscar de la Renta 1960s Ivory Wool + Green Suede Mod Flower Print Jacket Dress
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and insanely chic vintage 60s OSCAR DE LA RENTA retro jacket OR dress! Features a soft ivory wool, with brightly colored flowers and grass printed throughout. Beautiful bright c...
Valentino dress by Valentino Garavani Haute Couture Spring 1998
By Valentino
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
VALENTINO - Spring/Summer 1998 Haute Couture Collection under the artistic direction of Valentino Garavani. Sleeveless dress in nude tulle embroidered with tubular beads, finished w...
$1,695
Size: Medium / Large
Vintage Vicky Tiel Couture 1980s Black Mesh Sweetheart Flirty Cocktail Dress LBD
By Vicky Tiel
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage late 80s VICKY TIEL COUTURE mesh sweetheart neckline flirty little black dress! Features the designer's signature flattering ruched bodice (features interior boning...
1960s Pat Sandler for Highlight 60s Black Chiffon Beaded Paillette Vintage Dress
By Highlight, Pat Sandler
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1960ss Pat Sandler for Highlight black silk chiffon dress, with thousands of paillettes! Layers and layers of black silk chiffon on the skirt, that looks absolutely breatht...
Vintage Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Iridescent Sequin Halter Mini Dress, Spring/Sum
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, ZH
An iconic early 2000s Chanel piece designed by Karl Lagerfeld for the Spring/Summer 2005 collection. This stunning halter mini dress is fashioned from nude toned stretch lycra and ...
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.