hemline
The line formed by the bottom edge of a skirt, dress, or coatThe line formed by the bottom edge of a skirt, dress, or coat; hem.
» Hemlines are going down.
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2 sensesThe line formed by the bottom edge of a skirt, dress, or coat; hem.
Saum
the line formed by the lower edge of a skirt or coat
The height of this line, measured from the floor.
above-knee hemline
Saumhöhe, Rockhöhe
Examples
2 sentencesHemlines are going down.
According to the Hemline Index, the higher the hem of the skirt, the greater the economic prosperity.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
From hem + line.From hem + line.
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