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What is "Mermaid" - Definition & Explanation
Last Updated on: 02-Mar-2024 (4 months, 25 days ago)
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Mermaid
This skirt hugs the body until it reaches the knees or just below and then ends in a dramatic flare.

Mermaid
Narrow gown with skirt that flares from the knee or just below it.
Mermaid
A tight-fighting dress with a dramatic fishtail flare below the knee.

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