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A-line

[ ey-lahyn ]

noun

  1. (especially in women's clothing) a cut of garment consisting basically of two A -shaped panels for the front and back, designed to give increasing fullness toward the hemline.
  2. a garment having such a cut.


adjective

  1. being of such design or cut:

    an A-line coat; an A-line dress.

A-line

adjective

  1. (of a garment, esp a skirt or dress) flaring slightly from the waist or shoulders
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of A-line1

First recorded in 1960–65
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Then the trench coat is three-quarter length, and it creates a nice A-line shape, so it’s its own architectural moment as well.

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A lowly brown rough, A-line tunic had a feel for historic garb and was elevated to high fashion by its minimalism.

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The collection’s footwear, with its buckled, strappy knee-high boots, directly mirrored the cane ceiling’s latticework, while elsewhere, garments paid tribute to the 60s’ iconic nipped waists and A-line silhouettes.

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An A-line grey wool collarless coat had pink peonies of varying sizes splashed over it, while a shorter white wool cape was adorned with similar detailed pink and yellow peony embroidering.

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Knee-length, in blue floral jacquard with a slightly A-line skirt and fluted sleeves, the cut vaguely resembles a sort of 1950s hostess style; it looks conservative but not too conservative.

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