hemline

noun

hem·​line ˈhem-ˌlīn How to pronounce hemline (audio)
: the line formed by the lower edge of a dress, skirt, or coat

Examples of hemline in a Sentence

The hemline falls just above the knee. I shortened the hemline on the dress.
Recent Examples on the Web And perhaps most infamously, Jennifer Lawrence, who was on stage with Stone tonight (as one of the former Best Actress winners who introduced this year’s nominees), took a tumble when accepting her Oscar for Best Actress in 2013 due to the hemline on her cascading Dior Haute Couture gown. Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024 The hemlines boasted dinner-plate-size circumferences. Jonah Weiner, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2024 The trendy style has a kick-flare hemline, which is essentially just a cropped version of traditional flare jeans. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024 Make the shorter hemlines work during colder temperatures with tights and chunky boots. Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2024 Also last month, Cruz attended Variety’s Creative Impact Awards in another tweed ensemble — a dusty pink skirt set with an asymmetric hemline. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024 Its polished, square neckline elegantly frames the face (a perfect shape to show off any neck jewelry or sparkly earrings), and the hemline falls just above the knee to accentuate and elongate the legs. Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2024 The Bottega Veneta Fall-Winter 2023 runway look was customized for the starlet with a chic midriff slash — continuing Zendaya’s growing trend of ab-framing outfits — and a full-length hemline. Leah Dolan, CNN, 9 Feb. 2024 The dress that Cyrus wore—complete with a swishy hemline and ab-bearing cutout—was from Mackie’s 2002 collection, titled To Broadway With Love. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hemline was in 1923

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“Hemline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hemline. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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hemline

noun
hem·​line ˈhem-ˌlīn How to pronounce hemline (audio)
: the line formed by the hem of a dress, skirt, or coat
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