Associations to the word «Peplum»
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PEPLUM, noun. A peplos, an Ancient Greek garment formed of a tubular piece of cloth, which is folded back upon itself halfway down, until the top of the tube is worn around the waist, and the bottom covers the legs down to the ankles; the open top is then worn over the shoulders, and draped, in folds, down to the waist; compare the Roman palla.
PEPLUM, noun. A veil.
PEPLUM, noun. A genre of Italian film featuring historical or biblical epics
PEPLUM, noun. An individual film in this genre
Dictionary definition
PEPLUM, noun. A flared ruffle attached to the waistline of a dress or jacket or blouse.
PEPLUM, noun. A garment worn by women in ancient Greece; cloth caught at the shoulders and draped in folds to the waist.
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