peplum

noun

pep·​lum ˈpe-pləm 

: a short section attached to the waistline of a blouse, jacket, or dress

peplumed

ˈpe-pləmd 

adjective

Illustration of peplum

Examples of peplum in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

From the waist, a peplum detail created an extra layer of fabric and drew more attention to the focal point of the dress — the waist. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026

Hitting a flawless high F while nailing a double pirouette in a peplum top. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026

Sometimes a jacket deserves to be more than an afterthought, and Tanming’s peplum-hem design makes a convincing case. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2026

Older fashions lingered in ruffled collars, peplums and traces of corset boning. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek peplon peplos

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above