pepesylvia
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I'm struggling to find info on this waist style, I suspect they're from the 80s.
Waist higher at the back of these retro pants, what would you call this style?
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Would you please show the labels? And are these men's or women's? Are they cropped in length?
they sure look 80s to me! i don't recall that there was a term for the waist being higher in the back, just that they were high waist pants. also, once they're on a body, that "extra" might be part of what covers the bum in back (since it's not usually flat)
The Vintage Vendeuse
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The Hollywood waistband was my favorite style of trousers back in the 80s, I had several pairs!
I agree that the extra back length is simply to be sure the bum is covered adequately, it's not a particular style feature. In fact, even laying my current mid-rise and high-waist pairs of jeans flat on the floor shows the backs higher than the fronts.
I agree that the extra back length is simply to be sure the bum is covered adequately, it's not a particular style feature. In fact, even laying my current mid-rise and high-waist pairs of jeans flat on the floor shows the backs higher than the fronts.
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pepesylvia
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pepesylvia
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Thanks for the info!
vivavintageclothing
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I've seen that V-shaped treatment in back referred to as a "split back" or "split waistband", most often used in men's nicer dress pants. It allows for a bit more movement/comfort at the waist when sitting, FWIW. 
And in the 30s and 40s, there was usually a generous seam allowance for alterations. So much easier than with an inset waistband!