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A waistband can be a complete undergarment, worn to limit expansion of the abdomen, to meet various objectives including to help prevent overeating, to encourage mindful eating, to encourage good posture, or to immediately slim the appearance of the waist (much like a corset, also sometimes called a waist cincher, or girdle).
There are two types of cinctures: one is a rope-like narrow girdle or rope-like belt around the waist. The other type is a broad ribbon of cloth that runs around the waist and usually has a section that hangs down from the waist; this type is often called a "band cincture" - it would be a "waist-sash" in secular contexts.
A waist cincher (sometimes referred to as a waspie) is a belt worn around the waist to make the wearer's waist physically smaller, ...
“The waist is what originally appealed to me about the prairie dress. It’s like a piece of cotton you can throw in the washing machine, but it has a waist,” she says. “Just that shape ...
There are options — you can go for a full-blown bodysuit that smooths out your entire body, but that likely isn’t necessary. Sometimes simple high-waisted panties do the trick!
Darts are created by stitching out a wedge-shaped fold of fabric. They vary in width and length and can be tapered at one or both ends. They frequently appear around the bust and waist. darning 1. Darning is a technique for repairing holes or worn areas in fabric or knitting using needle and thread.
Tarring and feathering is a form of public torture where a victim is stripped naked, or stripped to the waist, while wood tar (sometimes hot) is either poured or painted onto the person. The victim then either has feathers thrown on them or is rolled around on a pile of feathers so that they stick to the tar.
Let’s link you to these beauties! 17 Waist-Cinching One-Piece Swimsuits. 1. The mesh panels on this plunging Tempt Me swimsuit lead the eye to concentrate on the natural waist! 2.