pantalets
/ˌpæntəˈlɛts/
noun
- Long, loose underpants with ruffles at the bottom, worn by women and girls in the 19th century, often visible beneath a short dress.
- Victorian girls often wore pantalets under their dresses for modesty.
- In the museum, she saw a pair of white pantalets with delicate lace trim.
- The costume designer chose pantalets to match the historical setting of the play.