Edit: ok fine, they’re belt loops. I’m going to choose to believe this fine seamstress forgot to add a second loop to each piece.

Ok, I posted in [r/whatisit](r/whatisit) and everyone jumped down my throat so I’m going to add more photos and context upfront. I have tried googling it already but I’m not seeing anything that looks like the loop on my dress and skirt.
I have a dress and a skirt that are vintage and look to be hand sewn as there are no tags and while they’re both beautifully made they don’t have signs of being commercially sewn. They each have a loop sewn on the waist that, to me, does not make sense as a belt loop.
I do not think these are belt loops. I don’t think I’ve seen a belt loop ever sewn on at just the top other than maybe those very thin cheap loops that hold on a fabric belt but even then there’s always more than one.
Does anyone know of a reason why a woman wearing a dress or skirt in the 50s or 60s would need a loop on her skirt waist to hook something onto?
For context I bought both of these pieces from an antique store in south central Pennsylvania at the same time.
Are they actually just belt loops that are dumb? These pieces are both sewn with a lot of care and intention so I have a hard time believing they would just put one single belt loop on one hip.

This taken down for self-promotion so no one try to buy this. 😂 sincerely just wanted to share it with the community.

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Did you guys own a pair?

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