A line


[ey-lahyn] /ˈeɪˌlaɪn/
noun
(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.
a garment having such a cut.
adjective
being of such design or cut:
an a-line coat; an a-line dress.
a-line
adjective
(of a garment, esp a skirt or dress) flaring slightly from the waist or shoulders
a-line
adj.

descriptive of a dress or skirt flared in shape of a letter “a,” 1955, in reference to the designs of christian dior (1905-1957).

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