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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The sleek, boatneck number featured long sleeves, a midi hemline, and a large ruffle detail hanging from the right side of the waist.
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Celebs spared no expense to pull off the look: J.Lo's went beyond her waist, Rihanna's touched her backside, Beyoncé's Grammy 'do was as long as some hemlines, and Nicki Minaj's weave went down to her ankles.
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For the reception, Christy wore a dress by Odylyne with long sleeves, puff shoulders, and a thigh-high hemline at the front.
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While she's made her glowing, bare legs something of a mainstay as of late, Berry's latest coup proves that an abbreviated hemline and a Hollywood-size dose of confidence is a winning formula for putting your best foot forward.
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The shorts are a flattering (?) high-waisted cut, with a hidden zipper and tab closure around the raw hemline up top and the original waistband, belt loops, and pockets down below.
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Known to experiment with daring hemlines, the designer was traveling to America on business, accompanied by her husband and maid, when the three boarded Titanic.
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Flowing dresses with long trains, unique hemlines, florals, golds and pastel shades added high style.
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Her transparent anorak with orange draw strings gave a sporty touch to an orange terry cloth dress with an asymmetrical hemline.
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First Known Use of hemline
1923
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: the bottom edge of a dress, skirt, or coat
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