- waist: the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
- The waistline is the line of demarcation between the upper and lower portions of a garment, which notionally corresponds to the natural waist but may vary with fashion from just below the bust to below the hips. The waistline of a garment is often used to accentuate different features. ...
- Point at which the bodice and skirt are joined
- A British term for Belt line. An imaginary or molded horizontal line below the bottom of the side window that separates the roof area from the bottom of the body
- The narrowest part of a dress other than the neck opening, also the bottom of the bodice unless the dress has a belt or sash. This includes: