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Message:: [QUOTE="Joan, post: 9553180, member: 5398"]I can understand not wanting to snip the thread loops, and respectfully disagree with those who said thread loops were meant to be removed after purchase. If you decide not to wear a belt, you could hand stitch/tack the loops to the dress so they aren't noticeable. I've bought and sold hundreds of used vintage dresses from the 50s-60s and many with a waist seam had thread or fabric belt loops. Both types were meant to help hold the belt at the waist seam since not every woman's natural waist is exactly in line with the waist seam. Some belt loops (whether thread or fabric) have both ends sewn into the waist seam, and some have the ends above and below the waist seam. When both ends are sewn into the waist seam, I always thread the belt through so the belt is centered over the seam. If the belt is threaded through so it's positioned above the seam, it's usually too far above since the loops are always made a little larger than the width of the belt. However, in the case of this Lilli Ann dress, if you decide to wear a belt with it, it may work best to thread it through the loops so it sits a little above the waist seam as you mentioned--the waist seam isn't conspicuous anyway.[/QUOTE]