The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word NECKLINES
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result NECKLINES
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The straight part
We know that "Revealing parts of dresses" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case revealing parts of dresses = necklines.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does NECKLINES mean?
NECKLINES noun- The line formed by the edge of an article of clothing that surrounds the neck, especially as seen at the front.