underskirt
/ˈʌndərˌskɜːrt/
noun
- A skirt worn under an outer skirt, often to add fullness or for modesty.
- In the 19th century, women often wore several underskirts to achieve a fashionable silhouette.
- She wore a lace underskirt beneath her wedding dress to give it more volume.
- The costume included a colorful underskirt that peeked out when she danced.