noun
- undergarments worn by women and girls beneath a dress or skirt to make it stand out or hang properly
Usage: historical; traditional clothing
Examples
- The Victorian dress required several layers of petticoats underneath.
- She adjusted her petticoats before putting on the ball gown.
- The museum displayed antique petticoats from the 1800s.
- Her grandmother’s wedding dress came with matching petticoats.
- The costume designer added petticoats to create the proper silhouette.
- Traditional folk dancers often wear colorful petticoats that swirl as they move.