Evening dresses in 1930s were backless, and the bodices were slightly bloused. Evening dresses had hemlines which were ankle or floor-length. Flowers made of fabric, as well as bows, could be found on one shoulder, or in the center of the waist or neckline.
Late in the decade, silky dresses became more popular. Empire-waisted waistlines, which were tied in the back, were popular.