peplum

 
Pronunciation: /ˈpɛpləm/

noun

  • 1a short gathered or pleated strip of fabric attached at the waist of a woman’s jacket, dress, or blouse to create a hanging frill or flounce: a little black dress with a peplum over a straight skirt [as modifier]: a peplum jacket
  • 2(in ancient Greece) a woman’s loose outer tunic or shawl.

Origin:

late 17th century: via Latin from Greek peplos