Examples of hemline in a Sentence
The hemline falls just above the knee.
I shortened the hemline on the dress.
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While hosting a banquet alongside King Charles III at Windsor Castle in England on Tuesday for French President Emmanuel Macron and France’s First Lady Brigitte Macron, Queen Camilla wore a white gown with embroidery on the hemline and cuffs by Fiona Clare.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 July 2025
Barbaro arrived to the tournament in an ivory Ralph Lauren Collection dress complete with a plunging neckline and mid-length hemline.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The top features a single-button closure in the front and subtle peplum detailing along the hemline, while the palazzo pants seamlessly balance comfort with effortless style.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2025
And while midi-dresses and tea-length styles are totally fine for a semiformal wedding and cocktail attire, longer hemlines are the standard for a black-tie occasion.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 2 July 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 July 2025
Barbaro arrived to the tournament in an ivory Ralph Lauren Collection dress complete with a plunging neckline and mid-length hemline.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The top features a single-button closure in the front and subtle peplum detailing along the hemline, while the palazzo pants seamlessly balance comfort with effortless style.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2025
And while midi-dresses and tea-length styles are totally fine for a semiformal wedding and cocktail attire, longer hemlines are the standard for a black-tie occasion.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 2 July 2025
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“Hemline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hemline. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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hemline
noun
hem·line
ˈhem-ˌlīn 
: the line formed by the hem of a dress, skirt, or coat
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