The waistline is the horizontal seam where the top and the skirt of a dress are joined. They may not be at the anatomical waistline. The waistline is also where belts are placed.
- Cinched Waistline
- Corselet Waistline
- Drawstring Waist
- Dropped Waist
- Elasticized Waistline
- Empire Waistline
- High-Rise Waist
- Low rise, Low-slung waist
- Natural waistline
- Paperbag waist line
- Princess Waistline
- Set-in Waistline
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