underskirt
noun
un·der·skirt
ˈən-dər-ˌskərt 
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Residents assemble altars at the thresholds of their homes, adorning them with prized heirloom linens, and step into stockings, underskirts, petticoats, and blouses that have been painstakingly hand-stitched and preserved across generations.
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Catherine Tansey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
To make the look even better, the one-shoulder dress features a delicate tulle underskirt in an assortment of shades of white.
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Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
For the occasion, my mother had put on her Balenciaga, a black dress with two wide shoulder straps, a firm bodice, a full skirt that ended a few inches above the ankles, and the illusion of an underskirt supplied by a band of taffeta ruffles, also black, that peeked out from beneath the hem.
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Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
The dress had a voluminous skirt that opened slightly to reveal a layered, ruffled underskirt and flowed into a long train.
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Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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Catherine Tansey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
To make the look even better, the one-shoulder dress features a delicate tulle underskirt in an assortment of shades of white.
—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
For the occasion, my mother had put on her Balenciaga, a black dress with two wide shoulder straps, a firm bodice, a full skirt that ended a few inches above the ankles, and the illusion of an underskirt supplied by a band of taffeta ruffles, also black, that peeked out from beneath the hem.
—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
The dress had a voluminous skirt that opened slightly to reveal a layered, ruffled underskirt and flowed into a long train.
—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Underskirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underskirt. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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underskirt
noun
un·der·skirt
ˈən-dər-ˌskərt
: a skirt worn under an outer skirt
especially
: petticoat entry 1
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