long-waisted
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of long-waisted
First recorded in 1640–50
Example Sentences
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In the 1950s the trend was very long-waisted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2019
For Krakoff, the wrap is tied lower down for a flattering long-waisted effect.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 17, 2011
We do know one thing, that his English clothes were unfashionable and looked very foreign, the French being "excessively long-waisted."
From Gibbon by Morison, James Cotter
This is a copy made in 1760; and we see the poor old queen, dressed in the long-waisted bodice and hooped skirt we know so well in pictures.
From The Children of Westminster Abbey Studies in English History by Kingsley, Rose Georgina
The finest lace ruffles about her neck and elbows, with a long-waisted silk dress of rich texture and colour, produced an effect that was quite bewitching.
From The Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth, Volume 2 by Hare, Augustus J. C.
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