hemline
nounUK /ˈhɛmlaɪn/
US /ˈhɛmlaɪn/
The hemline is the bottom edge of a skirt or dress.
She wore a dress with a hemline that reached her knees.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The height or level of the bottom edge of a garment, especially as a fashion trend.
Hemlines rose sharply in the 1960s.
3. The line formed by the lower edge of a piece of fabric.
The tailor measured the hemline before cutting.
4. A fashion term describing how short or long skirts and dresses are in a given season.
Designers debated whether hemlines would drop this year.