She tied a colorful scarf around the paperbag waist of her linen trousers to add a pop of pattern.

The shallow-waisted yacht, with its nearly flush deck and only a moderate depression amidships, sliced through the waves with remarkable steadiness.

She inherited her grandmother's old shirt-waist and mended the delicate lace herself.

The vintage shop displayed a delicate shirt waist with lace trim from the early 1900s.

She chose a flowing gown with an empire waist that softened her silhouette.

She folded the old emancipation waist gently into the trunk, a relic of the early women's movement.

I grabbed my waist bag before heading out to the market.

Before the procession, she adjusted the tension on the waisted drum to get the perfect tone.

The musicologist examined a collection of waisted drums from West Africa, noting variations in decoration and size.

Despite the discomfort, she insisted on wearing the corset because she loved her wasp waist and the elegant silhouette it created.