Examples of hemline in a Sentence
The hemline falls just above the knee.
I shortened the hemline on the dress.
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The slouchy cardigan has a V-neckline, contrast ribbing along the cuffs and hemline, and buttons down the front that can be worn open or closed.
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Emily Weaver, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
The skirt of the dress starts high with a shorter hemline at the front, and tapers symmetrically into a longer skirt at the sides and back of the gown.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
The Olsen’s l-o-v-e their knitwear, and are usually spotted in neutral hues with ribbed hemlines.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
But while Diana's dress had a decorative train and a scandalous, above-the-knee hemline, the Spencers's gowns fell all the way to the floor.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 3 Dec. 2024
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Emily Weaver, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
The skirt of the dress starts high with a shorter hemline at the front, and tapers symmetrically into a longer skirt at the sides and back of the gown.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
The Olsen’s l-o-v-e their knitwear, and are usually spotted in neutral hues with ribbed hemlines.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
But while Diana's dress had a decorative train and a scandalous, above-the-knee hemline, the Spencers's gowns fell all the way to the floor.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Hemline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hemline. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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hemline
noun
hem·line
ˈhem-ˌlīn 
: the line formed by the hem of a dress, skirt, or coat
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