A few examples of the backless dress, which was first introduced in the 1930s backless corset 1932 witness2fashion 1930s Backless Dress 1930's Style Heavy Silk Halter Neck Gown, Made To Order Hope A model and Jean Harlow, 1930's, showoff the backless dresses. 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 1930s Backless Dress Etsy