ヘム
Meanings
1
Refers to the edge of cloth that is folded and sewn, as in sewing or tailoring.
I had the hem of my skirt fixed.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉のヘムを上げるto shorten a hem (take it up)
I had the hem of my skirt taken up a bit.
- 〈物〉のヘムを下げるto lengthen a hem (let it down)
I let down the hem of the pants to make them longer.
- ヘムを縫うto sew a hem
My mother re-sewed the hem of the old curtains.
- ヘムがほつれるfor a hem to come undone/fray
The hem of the jacket came undone.