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The word Peplum originated from the greek word 'Peplos'.
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A structured version of the peplum came into fashion in the 1300's.
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The overskirt was created, rather than a layer, it was a shorter piece that allowed for mobility while still concealing the hips and thighs.
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Christian Dior’s “New Look” was the height of fashion at the time, and every woman wanted to emulate the stylish, classic hourglass shape.
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In the 80's the flared waistline, the peplum came back bigger and more extravagant after 30 years of it fading out.
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Starting with Jil Sanders’ colourful and voluminous Spring 2011 collection, peplums have been slowly re-introduced to women’s wardrobes.
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Today the Peplum had evolved further and now commonly referred to as either a 'drop hem' or 'frilled hem' seen in many high street stores for S/S.
