tea length
Hem hits shin
Tea length describes a hemline that falls between the knee and ankle, typically mid-calf—longer than cocktail length but shorter than floor length.
The term evokes afternoon tea parties and other semi-formal occasions where full-length gowns would be too much: She chose a tea-length dress for the garden wedding.
Common for bridesmaid dresses and vintage-inspired styles.
- hemlineGarment's lowest edge
- dressSkirted one-piece garment
- cocktail dressSemiformal women's evening wear
- formalFollowing strict protocol
- skirtWaist-hung lower garment
full skirt · circle skirt · knee · calf · vintage · vintage style · fifties · wedding · bridesmaid · mother of the bride · bridal shower · prom · garden party · elegant · retro · full · flared · petticoat
- hemlinesmini, midi, maxi, above-knee, below-knee
- bridal attirewedding dress, bridal gown, wedding gown, bridal veil, wedding veil
- vintage stylesretro, antique, Victorian, Art Nouveau, mid-century modern
- dress stylesA-line, sheath dress, sheath, shift, shift dress
tea lengthfloor length
Garment reaching the ground
full length · maxi · mini · ankle length · knee length
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