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A-line
(redirected from A-line gown)

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A-line (ln)
adj.
Having a fitted top and a flared bottom: an A-line dress.

[From garments being shaped like a capital A.]

A-line
adj
(Clothing & Fashion) (of a garment, esp a skirt or dress) flaring slightly from the waist or shoulders

A-line - A dress or skirt shaped like an A, created by Christian Dior.
See also related terms for skirt.
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Noun1.A-line - women's clothing that has a fitted top and a flared skirt that is widest at the hemline; "it is called the A-line because the effect resembles the capital letter A"
woman's clothing - clothing that is designed for women to wear
Translations
A-line [ˈeɪlaɪn] ADJ [vestido] → de lĂ­nea trapezoide


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Pear-shaped women (women with wider hips and narrower shoulders) look best in A-Line gowns as well.
She wore an A-line gown of candlelight Italian silk by Liancarlo, with French embroidery and seed pearls.
The silk A-line gown has a corset bodice with a scoop neck and dropped waist.
 
 
 
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