Evening dress
Halston · ca. 1972
Halston
- Minimalist eveningwear
- Jersey draping
- Millinery
Halston moved from millinery into ready-to-wear and became closely associated with American glamour in the 1970s. He favored reduced forms, fluid jersey and materials such as Ultrasuede.
Official house website
Five looks to know
Collection selection
Evening dress
ca. 1972
A circular skirt and elasticized waist support long ties that can wrap around the bodice in different ways. Twisting silk jersey creates its draped effect.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Collection selection
Ensemble
1976
The wool ensemble includes an accessory credited to Elsa Peretti, combining Halston's clothing with her leather-and-metal design.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Collection selection
Evening dress
ca. 1973 · The Met collection
Silk.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Collection selection
Evening dress
1973 · The Met collection
Synthetic fiber.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Collection selection
Evening dress
probably mid to late 1970s · The Met collection
Silk.
The Metropolitan Museum of ArtArchive pieces, grouped by date
2 piecesca. 1972
1 piece · Season not recorded
1976
1 piece · Season not recorded
About Halston
Celebrity clients helped make his clothes visible, but the garments’ apparent ease depended on thoughtful draping and a willingness to achieve elegance with very few elements.