What does peplum mean?
Definitions for peplum
ˈpɛp ləmpe·plum
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Princeton's WordNet
peplumnoun
a flared ruffle attached to the waistline of a dress or jacket or blouse
peplos, peplus, peplumnoun
a garment worn by women in ancient Greece; cloth caught at the shoulders and draped in folds to the waist
Wiktionary
peplumnoun
A genre of Italian film featuring historical or biblical epics
peplumnoun
A peplos, an Ancient Greek garment formed of a tubular piece of cloth, which is folded back upon itself halfway down, until the top of the tube is worn around the waist, and the bottom covers the legs down to the ankles; the open top is then worn over the shoulders, and draped, in folds, down to the waist; compare the Roman palla.
peplumnoun
A veil.
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peplum
Peplum is a short overskirt or ruffled strip attached to the waistline of a jacket, blouse, or dress. It's a design element in women's fashion that creates a distinct, cinched waistline. It originated from ancient Greece and Roman clothing design.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Peplum
pep′lum, n. an upper robe worn by women in ancient Greece.—Also Pep′lus. [L.,—Gr. peplos.]
Anagrams for peplum »
pumple
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of peplum in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of peplum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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