hemline
pronunciation
How to pronounce hemline in British English:
UK [ˈhemlaɪn]
How to pronounce hemline in American English:
US [ˈhɛmˌlaɪn]
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- Noun:
- the line formed by the lower edge of a skirt or coat
Word Origin
- hemline (n.)
- 1899, from hem (n.) + line (n.).
Example
- 1. In 1926 us economist george taylor coined the theory of the hemline index .
- 2. Embroidered hemline strapless ball gown wedding dress ( dress in stock )
- 3. Hemline here , maybe a jacket there .
- 4. The hemline index stands for professor taylor 's observation that hemlines on women 's dresses rise along with stock prices .
- 5. If we look at the economy in the 20th century we see that the hemline index has proven itself as an economic indicator .