peplum

• Sustantivo que designa una volante acampanada o una sobrefalda corta cosida a la cintura de un vestido, chaqueta o blusa, o una prenda drapeada que usaban las mujeres en la antigua Grecia.

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.

   Peplo (falda o volante)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosflouncefrilloverskirtruffle

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.

   Peplo

   • 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.

   Sinónimospeplos