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This is an original vintage 1970's Halston ultrasuede dress or coat in a beautiful orange salmon color. You can wear this as a lightweight coat or as a coat style dress.  

This piece comes with its original belt, which is attached at the waist and has functional pockets, a notched collar and buttons down the front. The sleeves are a raglan style fit and because of that, the shoulders are an estimated measurement.

The Halston label and Martha Palm Beach New York Miami label are both found. We estimate this would best fit a modern size US size 6 or Small. Please refer to the measurements for an accurate fit. If you are interested in learning a little more about ultrasuede, read the info below the measurements!

CONDITION:  Very Good - minor rub and pin prick at shoulders.

BUST: 36"

WAIST: 36"

HIPS: 42"

SLEEVE LENGTH: 29" from collar

SHOULDERS: 17" approx

LENGTH FROM NAPE OF NECK: 41"

What is Ultrasuede? Ultrasuede, made of 60 percent polyester and 40 percent polyurethane, was developed by Toray Industries of Japan, and is pressed or packed, somewhat like felt is, not woven. It was attractive because of its wearability, packability and easy care - Unlike genuine suede, it can be machine washed.

The first American showing of Ultrasuede was by designer Vera Maxwell, who saw the fabric in Paris but when she asked to buy it, she was turned down and told that it was available only for the French couturiers.  She eventually was able to purchase thousands of dollars worth of the fabric directly from the Japanese, and she used it in about half of her designs.

Halston made Ultrasuede popular when he started using it in 1972. He said that he first saw Ultrasuede at a dinner party in a shirt worn by the Japanese designer Issey Miyake. Mr. Halston misunderstood the Japanese designer to say it was water repellent, so he did his first Ultrasuede design for a trenchcoat in his couture collection. * Later he discovered it was water absorbent, not water repellent, but his response was classic Halston; “It doesn't rain on the rich."

*Ultra Demand for Versatile Ultrasuede - By Dee Wedemeyer
Feb. 26, 1977 New York Times.

Halston Vintage 1970s Salmon Orange Ultrasuede Coat or Dress

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Description

This is an original vintage 1970's Halston ultrasuede dress or coat in a beautiful orange salmon color. You can wear this as a lightweight coat or as a coat style dress.  

This piece comes with its original belt, which is attached at the waist and has functional pockets, a notched collar and buttons down the front. The sleeves are a raglan style fit and because of that, the shoulders are an estimated measurement.

The Halston label and Martha Palm Beach New York Miami label are both found. We estimate this would best fit a modern size US size 6 or Small. Please refer to the measurements for an accurate fit. If you are interested in learning a little more about ultrasuede, read the info below the measurements!

CONDITION:  Very Good - minor rub and pin prick at shoulders.

BUST: 36"

WAIST: 36"

HIPS: 42"

SLEEVE LENGTH: 29" from collar

SHOULDERS: 17" approx

LENGTH FROM NAPE OF NECK: 41"

What is Ultrasuede? Ultrasuede, made of 60 percent polyester and 40 percent polyurethane, was developed by Toray Industries of Japan, and is pressed or packed, somewhat like felt is, not woven. It was attractive because of its wearability, packability and easy care - Unlike genuine suede, it can be machine washed.

The first American showing of Ultrasuede was by designer Vera Maxwell, who saw the fabric in Paris but when she asked to buy it, she was turned down and told that it was available only for the French couturiers.  She eventually was able to purchase thousands of dollars worth of the fabric directly from the Japanese, and she used it in about half of her designs.

Halston made Ultrasuede popular when he started using it in 1972. He said that he first saw Ultrasuede at a dinner party in a shirt worn by the Japanese designer Issey Miyake. Mr. Halston misunderstood the Japanese designer to say it was water repellent, so he did his first Ultrasuede design for a trenchcoat in his couture collection. * Later he discovered it was water absorbent, not water repellent, but his response was classic Halston; “It doesn't rain on the rich."

*Ultra Demand for Versatile Ultrasuede - By Dee Wedemeyer
Feb. 26, 1977 New York Times.

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