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overskirt

[ oh-ver-skurt ]

noun

  1. an outer skirt.
  2. a skirt worn over the skirt of a dress and caught up or draped to reveal it.


overskirt

/ ˈəʊəˌɜː /

noun

  1. an outer skirt, esp one that reveals a decorative underskirt
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of overskirt1

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; over- + skirt
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Trixy was in a long blue wig and Morgan Wells catsuit with an overskirt, a raised fist in the colors of the Pride flag on the chest.

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Embroidered motifs of sacred koi fish seemed to swim on mermaid tails and scalloped overskirts, while 3D guipure lace captured Eastern blooms on gowns that shimmered in gold.

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She removed her long shimmering overskirt and put it aside, like a superhero slipping off her wrap before settling into the very human business of a match that began, for her, shakily.

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In time, two- and three-piece black ensembles of top, trousers and overskirt, oddly like feminized sailor suits, let women plunge in but not go too far.

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Layers of fabric aren’t practical for most summer weddings, but winter bridal looks can add volume and texture with detachable sleeves and overskirts.

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