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单词 peplum
释义 peplum|ˈpɛpləm|
[L. peplum: see prec.]
1. = peplos.
1678Cudworth Intell. Syst. i. iv. §18. 342 Peplum is properly a womanish Pall or Veil, embroidered all over, and consecrated to Minerva.1834J. R. Planché Brit. Costume 99 The peplum or veil, and the wimple, was frequently of gold tissue or richly embroidered silk.1891E. Arnold Lt. World 192 Tyrian girls danced by,..Clad in the purple peplums.
2. In modern use: Name of a kind of overskirt, in supposed imitation of the ancient peplum. Also, that part of a long jacket or tunic which hangs below the waist, covering the skirt; hence, a jacket or tunic of this design; also attrib. Hence peplumed |ˈpɛpləmd| a.
1866Queen 28 Apr. 330/1 No dressy afternoon toilette is now considered complete without a peplum.1893Westm. Gaz. 17 Oct. 4/1 A handsome gown of crimson velvet, made with a very long train, and corsage with peplum front and a sable collar.1896Daily News 3 Oct. 6/5 The revival of the ‘peplum’ over-skirt, hanging in deep, bold points over an under-dress, is announced.Ibid., The peplum in velvet over rich brocade.1906Daily Chron. 5 Apr. 8/1 A pointed tunic of peplum shape in soft white chiffon hemmed with..mirror velvet.1930Morning Post 8 Aug. 6 Some dresses have peplums or pleated basques.1970Daily Tel. 23 Feb. 13 The midi suit which doesn't have either a short cropped waist-length jacket or peplum is likely to be long..and belted.1972Daily Tel. 29 June 7/7 Or you can play it in strictly neat little Ginger Rogers suits, with flaring skirts, peplumed jackets.1973Times 15 May 20/5 Big-sleeved black seersucker blouse, the one that belts into a tight waist and then flares into a peplum over a full, long-tiered skirt.1977New Yorker 11 July 84/1 We see nothing of the longer, fuller skirt, the wasp waist, the peplum.1977Time 8 Aug. 37/1 Over these dresses or satin pants are worn gargantuan wraps—a peplum coat sewn with real gold thread cloth.
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