Off Shoulder Beads A Line Empire Waist High Slit Long Prom Dress with Modsele Empire Waist Formal Dresses High Waist Evening Gowns Couture Candy Dress 1814 British In the early years of the nineteeth century, the high waisted Empire style dress was rendered more solid through the use of heavier fabrics and more trimmings. The circa 1820 dress Empire waist dresses are every girls best kept secret , They sit just under the bust and let the fabric flow, skimming over heavy hips with ease., No clinging, no fuss just a flattering