hemline

[ hem-lahyn ]

noun

1. the bottom edge of a coat, dress, skirt, etc.
2. the level of this edge as expressed in inches from the floor:

   an 18-inch hemline.

hemline

/ ˈhɛmˌlaɪn /

noun

1. the level to which the hem of a skirt or dress hangs; hem

   knee-length hemlines

Word History and Origins

Origin of hemline¹

First recorded in 1920–25; hem ¹ + line ¹

Example Sentences

Flourishes of ruffles spread out from beneath the hemline, like a frilly skirt.

From The Daily Beast

It's by no means the first of many similar hemline malfunctions the Duchess has endured.

From The Daily Beast

Where and when else can you get away with such bon mots as, "unmistakable style" or "enviable hemline"?

From The Daily Beast

In order to avoid a snooze-fest, there has to be more drama than the raising or lowering of a hemline.

From The Daily Beast

She was wearing an odd black dress, long-sleeved, high-necked, with a hemline that touched the floor.

From Project Gutenberg