In this paper, the effects of bending properties of fabrics and hem finish at the bottom of gathered skirt were studied in relation to the height H and width D in buckling observed when the fabric is pushed from both sides on a horizontal plane. The results are summarized as follows : (1) The increase in H and D obtained when fabrics are bent along the weft causes the decrease in Nh, the number of node of the hemline, and the increase in Wh, the width of gathered skirt and in αh, the roughness of the hemline which are defined. (2) In the finish of the bottom of the skirt whose hem is not pressed for set, the shape of the hemline is angular due to buckling, therefore it is difficult to get the smooth hemline. (3) The parameters Nh, Wh and αh which represent the shape of the hemline could be described as a function of H and D .