Further proof I was a flapper in another life. One of my top thrifted finds of last year: this Y2K does 1920s black cocktail dress. The beading and drop waist style were obviously inspired by Pretty 1920's style dress made in the 1980's drop waist silk dress w Days of Grace Vintage Mid century drop waist formal Black dress, Jack Bryan, Dupuis. beaded, shift. 1920s style. small to medium. New in my Etsy Shop: 1920s Inspired Drop Waist Dress with a Gathered Skirt. The dress features a rounded collar, short sleeves, a drop waist bodice and a lightly gathered skirt. A 1920's Style Drop Waist Dress Etsy Ivory + Red 1920s Drop Waist Flapper Dress Deco Shop