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Definition of hemline
: the line formed by the lower edge of a dress, skirt, or coat
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Examples of hemline in a Sentence
The hemline falls just above the knee.
I shortened the hemline on the dress.
Recent Examples of hemline from the Web
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Sunny days are here, and with it, a joyful return to high hemlines, generous SPF application and, most importantly, open toed shoes.
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The former Victoria’s Secret Angel stepped out in late March during Seoul Fashion Week, wearing a blush dress with a high-low hemline that hugged her growing belly.
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The former Victoria’s Secret Angel stepped out in late March during Seoul Fashion Week, wearing a blush dress with a high-low hemline that hugged her growing belly.
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Yannetta adds that hemlines should typically go no higher than your fingertips when your arms are laying flat on your sides.
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Some of the offensive hemlines posted on social media looked to be no more than an inch or two above the knee, while boys at the school were wearing shorts that exposed much more leg.
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The dress perfectly combines sheer details (at the neckline, sleeves and hemline) and sequins, which cover the rest of the piece.
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Hemlines were not too short, and the only skin really exposed was on her arms (also a bit of shoulder in Brussels for evening).
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Rife with head-turning silhouettes, jaw-dropping hemlines, and textures made of everything from metallic sequins to softer feathers and lace, the Billboard Music Awards knows no bounds.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hemline'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of hemline
1923
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: the bottom edge of a dress, skirt, or coat
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