1930s Backless Dress 1930's Style Heavy Silk Halter Neck Gown, Made To Order Hope Backless dress 1930s hi res stock photography and images Alamy A few examples of the backless dress, which was first introduced in the 1930s Backless evening gown 1930s hi res stock photography and images Alamy The halter dress was a hot commodity in '30s fashion because like the era's popular backless dress styles, it exposed the new sensual zone of a lady's body: Her shoulder blades and