The waist line was put higher and the skirts became longer.
A side seam is provided to aid easy movements and usually starts at the waist line.
My father's six feet three did not lift the top of his head above the waist line of these people.
"But if your waist line is bigger than, say, 40 inches, it's impossible."
Nonetheless the length is still above the waist line.
In the first scene of the movie she had on a red long top with a designed belt over the waist line.
I like your waist line; lean and hungry men are difficult.
The lower body waist line, allowed the window area was to be greatly increased along with interior space.
I'm sweet eighteen, with a waist line two inches smaller.
A quick survey of the diaries reveals a woman very much concerned with money, power and her waist line.