empire line

noun

A style of women's clothing characterized by a fitted bodice that ended just below the bust.

Meanings

nounempire line (uncountable)
  1. uncountablefashionA style of women's clothing characterized by a fitted bodice that ended just below the bust.

    Synonyms: empire silhouette

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA style of women's clothing characterized by a fitted bodice that ended just below the bust.

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APA

empire line. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/empire%20line

MLA

“empire line.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/empire%20line. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “empire line,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/empire%20line.

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