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2. A-line (clothing) - Wikipedia

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   The term was first used by the French couture designer Christian Dior as the label for his collection of spring 1955. [2] The A-Line collection's feature item, then the "most wanted silhouette in Paris", was a "fingertip-length flared jacket worn over a dress with a very full, pleated skirt".

3. Hemline - Wikipedia

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   The hemline is the line formed by the lower edge of a garment, such as a skirt, dress or coat, measured from the floor. [1] The hemline is perhaps the most variable style line in fashion, changing shape and ranging in height from hip-high to floor-length. What is a fashionable style and height of hemline has varied considerably throughout the ...

4. Skirt - Wikipedia

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   An ankle-length daytime skirt, popular with women in the late 1960s as a reaction against miniskirts. [22] Midi skirt: A skirt with hem halfway between ankle and knee, below the widest part of the calf. Introduced by designers in 1967 as a reaction to very short mini skirts. [22] Miniskirt: A skirt ending between knee and upper thigh, 1960s ...

5. AOL Style News, Trends and Advice - AOL.com

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   Get lifestyle news, with the latest style articles, fashion news, recipes, home features, videos and much more for your daily life from AOL.

6. Clothing terminology - Wikipedia

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   Modern terms such as Bermuda shorts, Hawaiian shirts, and Fair Isle sweaters are the latest in a long line that stretches back to holland (linen), damask ("from Damascus"), polonaise ("in the fashion of Polish women"), basque, jersey (originally Jersey frock), Balaclava, Capri pants, mantua, and denim ("serge de Nîmes" after the city).

7. Skort - Wikipedia

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   It was a short knife or accordion pleated skirt with an attached bloomer underneath. Years later, the term was applied to a pair of shorts with a flap of fabric across the front (and often the back) making the garment appear to be a skirt. In recent years, the term skort has been given to any skirt with an attached pair of shorts.