The Half Swing Fray by MOTHER is a high-waisted denim midi skirt with seamed details down the front, a raw hem, and an A-line fit. The Half Swing Fray by MOTHER is a high-waisted denim midi skirt with seamed details down the front, a raw hem, and an A-line fit. MOTHER evokes the memories and experiences of growing up in California in the ’70s – what you were wearing, what you were doing, and who you were getting into trouble with. Today, the based-in-LA brand offers denim, sportswear, outerwear, and accessories.