underskirt

Example Sentences

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The dress’s skirt has a kick pleat, and if you glance beneath it, you’ll find five layers of underskirt, three of them meticulously embroidered, just in case the performer lifts her dancing shoe.

From New York Times

From delicate shoulder straps to tiered crinoline underskirts, the ballerina influence is a fresh take on the traditional princess bridal look.

From New York Times

Hands that built the garments, most of which referenced classic couture tropes but revealed the work and structure inside: the boning of corsetry, the tulle underskirts, the linings of trousers and horsehair stuffing of suiting.

From New York Times

Patent leather shoes squeak and formal underskirts itch.

From Salon

“The lines of the dress extend towards the back where the train flows in soft round folds cushioned by an underskirt in triple silk organza. The slim three-quarter sleeves add a note of refined modernity.”

From Reuters