adjusting the hemline
shorten the hemline
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.
I like the cut and hemline of these shorts so I think I'll wear these as well.
In later seasons, we see her sporting a shorter hemline, not quite a miniskirt but getting close.
Now, we can debate the length of her hemline.
The " hemline" (hemline) – all one word – is the bottom of the dress, in this case.
I don't know if it's because of the color, the cut, the hemline, or the fit.
The " hemline" is the bottom where the skirt or where the dress ends.
I say that " I don't know if it's because of the cut, the hemline, or the fit" (fit).
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.
" 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.
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.
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