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n. - A garment worn by women in ancient Greece; A flared ruffle attached to the waistline of a dress or jacket or blouse.

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  • A peplum is a short flounce added to the waist of a dress or jacket.
  • This site spells 'peplum' at least two different ways, and talks about flounces "ascending down dress back."
  • A peplum forms a small ruffle around the hips. back
  • The same goes for my 1990s peplum jackets from Thierry Mugler .
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