Sketch 3 women wearing mix and match ensembles--coat, pants, skirt, and long vest/jumper, all in a herringbone pattern. The text on the back, possibly the advertising copy, reads, Halston is here--wool double-knit is his medium and you will want to scramble his vests, pants, skirts, coats and sweater for infinite variety. A note calls this early Halston. Roy Halston Frowick (April 23, 1932 � March 26, 1990), known simply as Halston, was an American fashion designer who rose to international fame in the 1970s. His minimalist, clean designs, often made of cashmere or Ultrasuede, were popular fashion wear in mid-1970s discotheques and redefined American fashion. An American designer, Halston was well known for creating a style for American Women . From his point of view, the American Woman was about having a relaxed urban lifestyle. He created a new phenomenon in the 1970s. Halston believed that women can wear the same clothing for the entire day on any occasion. NOTE: this designer and the originator of this collection, Ruth Kishline, share an Evansville connection. Although not born here, Halston moved to Evansville at the age of 10 and graduated from an Evansville high school (Bosse) in 1950, before moving on to Chicago in 1952.