Women’s pants of the 1940s were not exactly figure-flattering. The design was basically the same as for a man’s pant, tailored and not meant for the female form. Pants sat at the natural waistline, well above the belly button. They were tight around the waist, with a wide waistband of about 2 inches. A thin leather belt was often worn in the middle of the wide waistband. From there they had straight, wide legs that fit very loosely around the body. A single pressed line down the front was common, just like on men’s trousers. Pant legs were usually uncuffed with large slit pockets on the sides only. Extra large pockets often called Kangaroo pockets, appeared on some trousers. The size of the pocket meant women could put more things in them quickly and have their hands free to carry children to safety or hold tools on the job. A multitasking women in the 1940s was more important than fashion.