short-waisted
Brief distance, shoulders-to-waist
Short-waisted describes a body type or garment where the distance between the shoulders and natural waist is relatively short.
A short-waisted person has a compact torso with legs that appear longer in proportion: Empire-waist dresses flatter short-waisted figures.
The opposite is long-waisted.
Body without limbs
- proportionsRelative amounts or dimensions
- long-leggedWith extended lower limbs
- petiteSmall and delicate
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
figure · compact · midriff · ribcage · hipline · bustline · body shape · proportioned
Changes made to something
- seam allowanceFabric between edge and stitches
- custom fitSized for one person
- dressmakingConstructing garments from fabric
- hemlineGarment's lowest edge
ease · sewing pattern · toile
Seam directly under bust
- cropped jacketAbbreviated torso covering
- boleroCropped open-front jacket
- peplumFlared waist extension
- A-lineFitted-top flared garment
vertical lines · elongating · rise · tailoring · alterations
torso
Body without limbs
- proportionsRelative amounts or dimensions
- long-leggedWith extended lower limbs
- petiteSmall and delicate
silhouette · figure · compact · midriff · ribcage · hipline · bustline · body shape · proportioned · frame
alterations
Changes made to something
- seam allowanceFabric between edge and stitches
- custom fitSized for one person
- dressmakingConstructing garments from fabric
hemline · ease · sewing pattern · toile
empire line
Seam directly under bust
- cropped jacketAbbreviated torso covering
- boleroCropped open-front jacket
- peplumFlared waist extension
A-line · vertical lines · elongating · rise · tailoring · alterations
- body typesectomorph, endomorph, mesomorph, somatotype, athletic build
- body measurementsheight, weight, head circumference, shoulder width, leg length
short, shorts, shorten, shortened, shortening, shorter, shortest, shortly, shortness