Get to know Hemline better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like line.
Hemline meaning
- The line formed by the bottom edge of a skirt, dress, or coat; hem.
- The height of this line, measured from the floor.
Synonyms of Hemline
Using Hemline
- The main meaning on this page is: The line formed by the bottom edge of a skirt, dress, or coat; hem. | The height of this line, measured from the floor.
- Useful related words include: line.
- In the example corpus, hemline often appears in combinations such as: the hemline, asymmetrical hemline, hemline and.
Context around Hemline
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 9 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Hemline
- In this selection, "hemline" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, asymmetrical, short, midi, flounced, grazed and brings stand out and add context to how "hemline" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include at the hemline and a cropped hemline that teased. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "hemline" sits close to words such as aaditya, aardman and abbo, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with hemline
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The short hemline brings a contemporary touch. (7 words)
The hemline of the shirt hit the middle of her abdomen. (11 words)
Aditi adorned the red Sabyasachi lehenga with golden lace at the hemline. (12 words)
It’s not a modesty thing, or even an age thing, or at least not consciously; I just find that these days I feel more comfortable, less exposed, better able to take the heat in my stride, when I’ve got a long hemline and a floaty sleeve. (48 words)
Carrie, 37, looked drop-dead-gorgeous at the on Nov. 11 when she rocked a one-sleeve sheer silver Yousef Aljasmi Dress with a high-low asymmetrical hemline that was long on one side and showed her bare, toned legs on the other. (43 words)
The hemline of her outfit appeared to be rather short, so Liz playfully tugged on the bottom to ensure that her nether regions were hidden from view, yet she still managed to flaunt her slim thighs. (36 words)
Example sentences (19)
The body-hugging knee-length dress featured an asymmetrical hemline, flounced sleeves, and a matching fabric applique resting on one side of the chest.
The lacy number featured a cupped and fitted bodice, and the asymmetrical hemline grazed the top of Cindy’s thighs and lifted to a shorter length up near her hips.
Aditi adorned the red Sabyasachi lehenga with golden lace at the hemline.
Her Self Portrait dress was the perfect style risk thanks to the midi hemline and high collar, for a conservative silhouette which flashed her enviable figure through sheer lace panelling.
Of course, there were some missteps, including the billowy athletic trousers with elastic around the ankles and a long dark dress with a rounded, bouncy hemline.
The short hemline brings a contemporary touch.
Carrie, 37, looked drop-dead-gorgeous at the on Nov. 11 when she rocked a one-sleeve sheer silver Yousef Aljasmi Dress with a high-low asymmetrical hemline that was long on one side and showed her bare, toned legs on the other.
Holly's short dress from 16Arlington featured a high neckline which elegantly balanced out its short hemline.
Madison raised her mostly exposed left thigh up right where the piece’s side split was located, making the revealing hemline ride up even higher.
She wore a printed romper for the occasion, and the garment had a short hemline and plunging neckline, showing off plenty of her curvaceous figure.
The hemline of her outfit appeared to be rather short, so Liz playfully tugged on the bottom to ensure that her nether regions were hidden from view, yet she still managed to flaunt her slim thighs.
The hemline of the shirt hit the middle of her abdomen.
Most outfits are one-piece, in a solid colour or cutesy prints such as polka dots, with a slight flare at the hemline.
She looked impeccable, as always, in a pinstriped midi dress with a high-low hemline.
The number boasted a cold-shoulder design, as well as a cropped hemline that teased a glimpse at the babe’s chiseled abs.
It’s not a modesty thing, or even an age thing, or at least not consciously; I just find that these days I feel more comfortable, less exposed, better able to take the heat in my stride, when I’ve got a long hemline and a floaty sleeve.
You can taper pant legs, shorten them, raise the hemline of a dress or skirt, take in the width of a jacket, or add darts to the back of a shirt to make it fit better.
All teams now have an NHL shield panel on the front of the jersey near the collar, and a rounded hemline at the bottom of the jersey which goes up at the hips, providing more mobility.
King George V was horrified, so the queen kept her hemline unfashionably low.
Common combinations with hemline
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: