1990S DONNA KARAN Black Bias Cut Rayon & Silk Velvet 1930S Backless Style Gown
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1990S DONNA KARAN Black Bias Cut Rayon & Silk Velvet 1930S Backless Style Gown
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1930s Backless Red Bias Cut Gown
Located in New York, NY
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Remarkable Backless 1930s Bias Velvet Gown
Located in New York, NY
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1930s Evening Dresses and Gowns
1930s Backless Bias Cut Silk Velvet Gown
Located in New York, NY
Very rare to find a gown of this era which is so revealing whilst maintaining the ageless glamour
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1930s American Evening Gowns
1990s Katharine Hamnett 1930s Style Bias Cut Backless Halter Gown
By Katharine Hamnett
Located in New York, NY
1990s Katharine Hamnett 1930s Style Bias Cut Backless Halter Gown
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1990s British Evening Dresses and Gowns
1930S Ivory Cobweb Lace Backless Halter Gown With Train
Located in New York, NY
1930S Ivory Cobweb Lace Backless Halter Gown With Train
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1930s Wedding Dresses
MORPHEW COLLECTION Black Backless Gown Made From Recycled 1930S Silk & Velvet
Located in New York, NY
MORPHEW COLLECTION Black Backless Gown Made From Recycled 1930S Silk & Velvet
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1930S Black Silk Crepe Back Satin Backless Halter Gown With Pintuck & Bow Detail
Located in New York, NY
1930S Black Silk Crepe Back Satin Backless Halter Gown With Pintuck & Bow Details
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1930S Sapphire Blue Bias Cut Silk Velvet Backless Gown Few Small As-Is Details
Located in New York, NY
1930S Sapphire Blue Bias Cut Silk Velvet Backless Gown Few Small As-Is Details
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Black Silk Crepe Backless 1930S Bias Cut Slip Dress Gown With Antique 1920S Sil
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Backless 1930s White Lace Gown with Lace Caplet and Victorian Lace Detail
Located in New York, NY
We have fully rebuilt this beautiful 1930s bias cut lace gown. Down the center front we have set in
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1930s American Wedding Dresses
1930s Old Hollywood Silver Lamé Gown
Located in New York, NY
the dress is designed to flatter. This gown will accommodate a larger bust as well than most 1930s
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1990s Katharine Hamnett Black Bias Cut Rayon Crepe Backless 30s style Gown
By Katharine Hamnett
Located in New York, NY
1990s Katharine Hamnett 1930s Style Bias Cut Backless Halter Gown
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1990s British Evening Dresses
1930S Ivory Bias Cut Rayon & Silk Crepe Back Satin Backless Gown With Glass But
Located in New York, NY
1930S Ivory Bias Cut Rayon & Silk Crepe Back Satin Backless Gown With Glass Buttons
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1930s Casual Dresses
Spectacular Backless 1930s Silver Lamé Gown
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning rose-gold silk lamé gown from the 1930s. The incredible fabric falls in gentle
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Backless 1930s Bias Cut Silk Damask Gown
Located in New York, NY
Backless 1930s Bias Cut Silk Damask Gown
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1990S DANES Ivory Silk Chiffon Bias Cut Backless 1930S Style Gown
By Piranesi
Located in New York, NY
1990S DANES Ivory Silk Chiffon Bias Cut Backless 1930S Style Gown
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Golden Age Backless Black Satin Halter Plunge Gown with Trumpet Hem - M-L, 1930s
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Golden Age Backless Black Satin Halter Plunge Gown with Trumpet Hem - M-L, 1930s
Located in Tucson, AZ
hemline flare, all in a hard-to-find larger size. Backless tea-length mermaid gown with halter V neckline
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1930s Unknown Evening Gowns
Black *Larger Size* Erté-Style Art Deco Burnout Velvet Backless Gown- M-L, 1930s
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Black *Larger Size* Erté-Style Art Deco Burnout Velvet Backless Gown- M-L, 1930s
Located in Tucson, AZ
A dagger of a gown worn by a pre-War Boston Brahmin in search of a husband. Despite its plunging
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1930s Unknown Evening Gowns
1930S Persimmon Red Floral Silk Mousseline Ruffled Backless & Bias Cut Dress Wi
Located in New York, NY
1930S Persimmon Red Floral Silk Mousseline Ruffled Backless & Bias Cut Dress With Real Coral Beads
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1930s American Evening Dresses and Gowns
Vintage 1930's Couture Metallic Gold Textured Lamé Backless Bias-Cut Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
gown from the "Old Hollywood" era of glamour. The bodice has a sculpted plunge with seductive cut-out
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1930s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses
Vintage 1930's Black Stars Novelty Lace Flutter Sleeve Backless Bias-Cut Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A seductive and rare 1930's sheer black lace gown from the "Old Hollywood" era of glamour. This
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1930s Unknown Aesthetic Evening Dresses
Vintage 1930's Couture Ivory Lace Nude Illusion Backless Bias-Cut Gown & Jacket
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A breathtaking ivory white lace gown ensemble from the 1930's era of "Old Hollywood" glamour. At
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1930s French Wedding Dresses
1930's Hattie Carnegie Couture Sapphire-Blue Silk Satin Backless Bias-Cut Gown
By Hattie Carnegie, Hattie Carnegie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking Hattie Carnegie Couture sculpted silk-satin gown dating back to the mid 1930's. The
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1930s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses
Vintage 1930's Sheer Black Lace Cut-Out Long Sleeve Bias-Cut Backless Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A seductive and rare 1930's black lace gown from the "Old Hollywood" era of glamour. This bias-cut
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1930s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses
1930's Ice Blue Rhinestone Silk Cut-Out Shoulder Backless Bias-Cut Deco Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A breathtaking 1930's custom-made ice blue silk gown from the Old Hollywood era of glamour. There
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1930s Unknown Aesthetic Evening Dresses
1930's Couture Black Sequin Silk-Chiffon Puff Sleeve Backless Bias-Cut Deco Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A breathtaking couture custom-made sheer silk chiffon gown from Old Hollywood era of glamour. The
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1930s Aesthetic Evening Dresses
1930's French Couture Purple Silk Bias-Cut Tiered Trains Backless Deco Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Shortest Length:45 inches Longest Length:65 inches Sash Total Length:70 inches This 1930's French Parisian
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1920s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses
1930's Elegant Ivory & Red Silk-Satin Backless Deco Ruffle-Bib Fishtail Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1930's NRA Authority Code labeled gown is in excellent wearable condition with no rips or holes. The
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1930s Backless Gown For Sale on 1stDibs
Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary 1930s backless gown you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Many people prefer Black, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find Beige, Gray and more options on these pages. If you’re looking for a 1930s backless gown from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Making an accessory such as this has likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Morphew, Donna Karan and Hattie Carnegie are consistently popular.
How Much is a 1930s Backless Gown?
Prices for a 1930s backless gown can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $588 and can go as high as $4,800, while, on average they fetch $1,544.
Finding the Right Evening-dresses for You
With entire museum exhibitions dedicated to examining fashion designers and their creations, we’re finally recognizing that costuming is art. Evening dresses over time have conveyed specific statements about social class, position and beliefs. Fashion is a powerful means of self-expression, and sophisticated vintage evening dresses and gowns by our favorite couturier play no small role in making us feel wonderful but, perhaps more importantly, making us feel like ourselves.
In the 16th century, dresses and gowns were so important that England's Queen Elizabeth I defined rules about what dresses women could wear — guidance included long skirts and fitted bodices. Forward-thinking designers have responded to this history.
Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel reimagined traditionally masculine garments for feminine shapes, and her elegant evening dresses and gowns promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by layers of fabric. Christian Dior's gowns celebrated luxury and femininity in the late 1940s — and gave to women the gift of glamour they’d lost in the miserable years of the war. French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent introduced innovative and highly coveted dress designs in the 1960s while at the same time challenging sexist stereotypes about which members of society could wear tuxedos.
Works by unconventional British designer John Galliano — featured in houses like Givenchy and Dior — redefined limits that dressmakers faced in terms of material, construction and vision during the late 20th century. From his embroidered absinthe-green Oscars gown for actress Nicole Kidman to the iconic sleeveless Dior newspaper dress that Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw made famous, Galliano’s intricate and multifaceted work is reliably collectible and newsworthy
Today’s designers target an increasingly broad audience with their boundary-crossing work, and their tendency to play off of each other’s ideas means that every walk down the runway is also a walk through an entire history of fashion design and dress craftsmanship.
Whether you gravitate toward backless maxi dresses or silk charmeuse gowns by Alexander McQueen or embellished, ruffled floral-print designs by Chloe or Versace, there is an extraordinary collection of vintage and designer evening dresses and gowns waiting for you on 1stDibs.
Questions About 1930s Backless Gown
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023What brides wore in the 1930s varied. Some wore long flowing dresses made of satin or silk. Long sleeves were popular and designs often featured only minimal embellishments like appliqués and beading. Because many people faced difficult financial situations due to the Great Depression, brides also sometimes simply wore their best dresses on their wedding days. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage wedding dresses.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024To identify 1930s furniture, first see if you can spot a maker's mark in hidden areas, such as the back, base, inside of drawers or under tabletops and seats. Trusted online resources can help you determine who produced your furniture based on these markings, and from there, you can research more to get a rough idea of how old your item is. A piece's characteristics can also be helpful when dating furniture. Many items made during the 1930s are examples of Art Deco furniture. Art Deco furniture is characterized by geometric patterns and luxurious materials, such as shagreen, marble, mother of pearl, mirrored glass, exotic animal hides and rare woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. A certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer can provide an expert opinion on when your piece was likely made. On 1stDibs, explore a range of 1930s furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Yes, people had record players in the 1930s. In fact, record players began to become more common during the decade and continued to grow in popularity throughout the 1940s, 50s and 60s. Thomas Edison made the first phonograph record player in 1877. Shop a variety of record players on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023In the 1930s, phones typically looked like rotary telephones. They had either a round or square base with a numbered dial that spun when you dialed and a handset receiver with both an earpiece and a mouthpiece. A cord connected the handset to the base. Find a variety of rotary phones on 1stDibs.
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