From the long dresses that marked the entirety of the nineteenth century to the rising hems that changed throughout the twentieth, women's fashion has undergone several changes in the lengths of party dresses and evening wear although one of the most interesting styles comes in the form of an asymmetrical hem where the back of the dress is longer than the front. This style has a few different names in the fashion world and may be known as a cutaway hem, a shirttail hem, or a tapered hem. Short skirts and long dresses will always come in and out of fashion and with them a popularity of different hem styles.