Waist higher at the back of these retro pants, what would you call this style?

[pepesylvia]

I'm struggling to find info on this waist style, I suspect they're from the 80s.

 

[denisebrain]

Would you please show the labels? And are these men's or women's? Are they cropped in length?

 

[The Vintage Merchant]

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)

 

[MagsRags]

This term doesn't specifically refer to the higher-in-back detail, but that is a Hollywood waist - no waistband, and instead inner facing with belt loops set a bit below the upper edge of the waist. Almost always high rise.

 

[The Vintage Vendeuse]

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.

 

[pepesylvia]

Would you please show the labels? And are these men's or women's? Are they cropped in length?

Here are the tags/labels! They are mens, the cuffs are sewn in.

 

[pepesylvia]

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 the 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.

Thanks for the info!

 

[vivavintageclothing]

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.

 

[MagsRags]

It allows for a bit more movement/comfort at the waist when sitting

And in the 30s and 40s, there was usually a generous seam allowance for alterations. So much easier than with an inset waistband!

 

[retro ruth]

I’m not sure if these count as a fishtail waist but it’s similar. Fishtail waist is higher at the back and split like this, but usually more so than yours, and, crucially, have buttons at each point , and at the front, for attaching braces/suspenders. Maybe these are a later version when braces were no longer common.

Here’s a thread on the fedora lounge about fishtail trousers

'Fishtail' waist

I've seen several variations of the fishtail waist on trousers, and I have two questions about them. First, is 'fishtail' the technical term, or is this feature known by other names? Also, concerning the different types. Some seem to be a simple slash in the waistband, some a larger V...

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