1.   Dresses had exaggerated low waists, with belts swung at the hips and necklines nearing the navel.

2.   Pants with a higher back also tend to be more comfortable, while a low front waist band and longer inseam keep pants from cutting into the body.

3.   The dress, made in the United States, is cut with a flared skirt and a relatively low Empire waist.

4.   A leather teal-blue suit with a low waist and skirt below the knee looked salable if not exactly world-shaking.