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📏 Body measurement 👗 Garment edge
hipline

hipline

7.4
The lower edge of a hip-length coat or shirt that shows the shape of the hips
  • noun
  • /ˈhɪpˌlaɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : línea de cadera
  • The hipline of the dress hugged her curves perfectly.

Examples

  • She added a belt at the hipline for a more defined shape.

  • Designers often accentuate the hipline to create a flattering silhouette.

  • The dress's hipline was beautifully tailored.

  • I love the hipline of this new skirt!

  • The dress hugs her curves perfectly along the hipline, accentuating her figure.

  • Tailors often measure the hipline to ensure a proper fit for trousers and skirts.

  • When choosing a top, she always looks for styles that flatter her hipline.

Synonyms

hemline
vshipline
8 4.8

The bottom edge of a skirt, dress, or coat showing how long it is

is specific to hip-length garments and shows the hips' contour

How Low

hemline
8 4.8
hipline
  • Specialized
7.4
waistline
17 2.4
neckline
20 2.9

Surface Forms

hipline singular
hiplines plural

Morphology

hipline = hip + line (transparent) = hip + line

Formed by 'hip' + 'line' to indicate the contour or lower edge at hip level of a garment, which is directly inferable from the parts.

Etymology

Hipline is made from hip and line, like waistline. It can mean the 'lower edge of a hip-length garment' that shows the shape of the hips, so designers talk about it when they want a certain silhouette.