hemline

IPA/ˈhemlaɪn/
KK[hˈɛmlˌaɪn]IPA/ˈhemlaɪn/

hemline — noun

  • hemlinesingular
  • hemlinesplural

1. the spot at the lower end of a piece of clothing such as a skirt, dress, or coat

1.名詞B1
釋義

the spot at the lower end of a piece of clothing such as a skirt, dress, or coat, where the fabric is turned inwards and sewn. People also use this word to describe how far down the body this sewn edge sits — for instance, a 'high hemline' means the garment is short.

例句

Iris decided to shorten the hemline of her dress for the summer party.

collocation: shorten/raise the hemline

Fashion experts say that hemlines this season are longer than last year.

hemline as a fashion-trend indicator

同義詞
  • hem

    broader term — refers to any folded and sewn edge on any garment or fabric, not just the bottom edge describing length

  • skirt length

    non-technical term that only describes how long or short a skirt is, not the sewn edge itself

用法筆記

Common in fashion discussions about skirt and dress lengths over time — hemlines can 'go up' (get shorter) or 'come down' (get longer) as trends change. The word is also used with trousers and coats, though 'hem' is the broader term for any folded edge.

常見錯誤

❌I need to fix the hemline of my shirt collar.
✅I need to fix the hemline of my skirt.
💡'hemline' refers to the bottom edge of a garment (skirt, dress, coat, trousers), not the collar or cuffs.
❌The hemline of my sleeve is torn.
✅The hem of my sleeve is torn.
💡For sleeves, collars, and cuffs, use 'hem' instead of 'hemline'.