hemline

[ hem-lahyn ]

noun

the bottom edge of a coat, dress, skirt, etc.
the level of this edge as expressed in inches from the floor: an 18-inch hemline.

Origin of hemline

First recorded in 1920–25; hem¹ + line¹

Words Nearby hemline

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How to use hemline in a sentence

Flourishes of ruffles spread out from beneath the hemline, like a frilly skirt.
A Fashion Spectacle at Comme des Garçons | Liza Foreman | September 28, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
It's by no means the first of many similar hemline malfunctions the Duchess has endured.
New Wardrobe Malfunction Today Suggests Kate REALLY Needs Hem Weights | Tom Sykes | June 13, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Where and when else can you get away with such bon mots as, "unmistakable style" or "enviable hemline"?
Gal With a Suitcase: Paris | Jolie Hunt | October 2, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
In order to avoid a snooze-fest, there has to be more drama than the raising or lowering of a hemline.
Designer Movies | Renata Espinosa | August 5, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST
She was wearing an odd black dress, long-sleeved, high-necked, with a hemline that touched the floor.
The Cartels Jungle | Irving E. Cox, Jr.

British Dictionary definitions for hemline

hemline

/ (ˈhɛmˌlaɪn) /

noun

the level to which the hem of a skirt or dress hangs; hem: knee-length hemlines

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