In the early 19th century dropped waists were common, creating a very long torso.

At other times, the silhouette suggests the dropped waists of the 1920's.

There were several dresses with dropped waists and long skirts.

Also, the dropped waist and princess styles were popular, depending on the era.

She was wearing a dark blue cotton velvet dress gathered to a dropped waist.

Daisy's cook uniform now comes with a drop waist.

It used a drop waist and shoulders to communicate a sense of balance, to guide the viewers' eyes into the image.

But he cautions this does not mean an immediate return to the dropped waist dresses that defined the 1920s era.

It's red with a slim bodice, dropped waist and pleated skirt.

Maybe something with a slightly dropped waist.

A light-weight pinstriped dress with cap sleeves and a dropped waist was $13.

Drop waist: A low, horizontal waistline that usually falls near the level of the upper hips.

With a drop waist and tiered skirt, it's also likely to attract lots of compliments.

You know this is happening because many big houses have absolutely no qualms about giving us another pleated dress with a dropped waist.

In other looks, pink tulle fringing recreated a dropped waist effect from the 1920s.

Dresses were cut to mask the female form not enhance it, with drop waists and no corset.

Then there's the drop waist and the fit-and-flare shape."

Romance manifested itself in dropped waists and lace collars that looked like they were floating.

Deco Diva is the 1920s trend using drop waists and opulent fabrics.

I think because I'm petite drop waist don't always do me justice, so I prefer the sixties look.

Another difference was a long, relaxed silhouette, with chemises or dresses with a slightly dropped waist.

A dropped waist will be flattering.

Easily overlooked were some sensational slim, long-sleeved black day dresses with a dropped waist and a deep v-neck.