knee-length
- reaching to the kneea knee-length skirt; knee-length boots
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Examples from the Web for knee-length
Contemporary Examples
There were rich, cozy-looking linens, used for knee-length skirts -- inspired, perhaps, by a sarong.
Ruffles adorned a cream-colored, knee-length linen skirt, giving it a funky edge.
There were sparkling hotpants, structured pajama tops, and knee-length fur coats (a collaboration with Philippe Beaulieu).
Kate was wearing a £515 Stella McCartney knee-length dress, last worn to an opening at the National Portrait Gallery.
Tisci experimented with layering, mixing sheer, knee-length slips with fluted mini-skirts and cropped jackets.
Historical Examples
Manfred was in mail, covered by a knee-length yellow and black surcoat.
The Saracen: The Holy WarRobert Shea
The women's knee-length grass skirts were like the Melanesian, but the leader's was dyed a brilliant blue.
West Of The SunEdgar Pangborn
Bullone, across from her, wore black lounging shorts and knee-length kubi jacket of golden pearl cloth.
Operation HaystackFrank Patrick Herbert
A knee-length garment was provided which was much smarter than the older coat.
America's Munitions 1917-1918Benedict Crowell
Two men in knee-length scarlet tunics stiff with gold braid held poles between which swung a huge banner.
The Saracen: Land of the InfidelRobert Shea