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The exact altitude of fabric where economists swear they spot the future.
means The bottom edge of a skirt, dress, or coat, measured by how high or low it falls on the leg.
from From Old English hem, the folded border of cloth, plus line; the sewn edge that keeps fabric from fraying into chaos.
Market theorySkirts allegedly rise in booms, drop in busts.
1925 shockKnee-length hems scandalized a still-Victorian public.
Hidden laborTailors charge most for what nobody sees.