It seems like women's clothing these days come in one of two basic styles: either formless and floppy like a tent, or skintight everywhere leaving nothing to the imagination. That is such a classic, wonderful cut.
According to my WW2 British Army uniform reference, the buttoned strap at the back of greatcoats is called a "half-belt". Can't imagine it would be something different on any other item of clothing. Makes sense, as it does the same thing as a regular belt, adjusting the tension and fit of the garment.
This kind of fit takes much more work and will fit a smaller percentage of the possible customer base than the other two alternatives. Both tent-like garments and very stretchy garments will "fit" (bit of a travesty of what fit should mean, but still) a lot of different body types, this kind of cut looks obviously ill-fitting and might be uncomfortable on a body that is only slightly different from the one it's intended for, so the crass reality is that many people can't afford clothes that fit like this one hopefully will. I couldn't if I didn't make it myself.
That's great to know, it's so frustrating to feel that there should be a more specific term, and not finding it. Thank you!
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According to my WW2 British Army uniform reference, the buttoned strap at the back of greatcoats is called a "half-belt". Can't imagine it would be something different on any other item of clothing. Makes sense, as it does the same thing as a regular belt, adjusting the tension and fit of the garment.
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That's great to know, it's so frustrating to feel that there should be a more specific term, and not finding it. Thank you!
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