hemline

[US]/'hemlaɪn/
[UK]/'hɛmlaɪn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. bottom edge, bottom hem.

Phrases & Collocations

adjusting the hemline

shorten the hemline

Example Sentences

The hemline of her dress was short, showing off her legs.

She adjusted the hemline of her skirt to make it longer.

The designer decided to raise the hemline of the dress for a more modern look.

The hemline trend this season is all about asymmetry.

She chose a dress with a high-low hemline for the party.

The hemline of the skirt brushed against the floor as she walked.

The hemline of the dress was adorned with delicate lace.

She preferred dresses with a midi hemline for a more elegant look.

The hemline of the blouse was uneven, adding a quirky touch to the outfit.

The hemline of the pants needed to be shortened to fit her height.

Real-world Examples

I like the cut and hemline of these shorts so I think I'll wear these as well.

Source: EnglishPod 91-180

In later seasons, we see her sporting a shorter hemline, not quite a miniskirt but getting close.

Source: Fashion experts interpret film and television dramas.

Now, we can debate the length of her hemline.

Source: Professor Marston and the Wonder Women (2017)

The " hemline" (hemline) – all one word – is the bottom of the dress, in this case.

Source: 2005 ESLPod

I don't know if it's because of the color, the cut, the hemline, or the fit.

Source: 2005 ESLPod

The " hemline" is the bottom where the skirt or where the dress ends.

Source: 2005 ESLPod

I say that " I don't know if it's because of the cut, the hemline, or the fit" (fit).

Source: 2005 ESLPod

As hemlines rise and fall, as palettes change with seasons, they tell stories that transcend the fabric's confines, weaving tales of a world in perpetual motion.

Source: 2023-41

" That hemline was three inches above Lori's knee, " Dad said. " What's a woman thinking when she puts on a dress like that" ? Mother nodded absently while chopping a carrot. She was used to this particular lecture.

Source: You should fly to your mountain like a bird.

It's where the dress ends – that would be the " hemline." So, when people talk about dresses and skirts that women wear, they may talk about how the hemline has been going up – means the skirts have been getting shorter.

Source: 2005 ESLPod

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