peplum

• Существительное, обозначающее расклешенную оборку или короткую верхнюю юбку, прикрепленную к линии талии платья, жакета или блузки, или драпированную одежду, которую носили женщины в Древней Греции.

A noun referring to a flared ruffle or short overskirt attached at the waistline of a dress, jacket, or blouse, or to a draped garment worn by women in ancient Greece.

1. Fashion ruffleB2formalart

   A short, flared strip of fabric attached at the waistline of a dress, jacket, or blouse, creating a decorative overskirt effect.

   Пепелум

   • The designer added a peplum to the jacket for a more dramatic silhouette.
   • She wore a black dress with a peplum at the waist.
   • Peplum tops were very popular in the 1980s and have made a comeback.

   Synonymsflouncefrilloverskirtruffle

2. Ancient Greek garmentC1formalart

   A loose outer garment worn by women in ancient Greece, made from a rectangular piece of cloth that was folded over at the top and fastened at the shoulders, often falling in folds to the waist.

   Пеплос

   • In ancient Greek art, women are often depicted wearing a peplum.
   • The peplum was typically made of wool or linen.
   • The statue shows a woman in a flowing peplum, gathered at the shoulders.

   Synonymspeplos