overskirt
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- noun
- /ˈoʊvərˌskɜrt/
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falda exterior
- In fact, Labille-Guiard provides still more detail than the fashion plates by flipping the edge of her powder blue overskirt to showcase a white lining within.
Examples
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The fashion designer showcased a stunning overskirt that complemented the main dress beautifully.
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To finish it off, I gathered one side of the overskirt and attached the bow.
Blog text (21) -
Make a Victorian overskirt out of blue curtains.
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I sashayed a bit, making the huge overskirt swing like a bell.
Fiction book (1992) -
Pinch and cinch a few spots on the overskirt so the ruffle shows, add a black leather vest and boots, and instant costume!
Blog text (27) -
While all Mother needs now is for me to pleat up the sides of her dark red silk overskirt and a short fitted velvet-trimmed jacket with a matching muff and bonnet to keep her warm.
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The neckline and the belled sleeves were heavily ruched with lace, as was the embroidered overskirt of chocolate-brown velvet.
Fiction book (1991) -
The elegant overskirt added a touch of class to her outfit during the gala.
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She decided to wear a floral overskirt over her plain dress for the summer picnic.
Synonyms
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A piece of clothing that hangs from the waist and covers the legs
A piece of outer clothing you wear over other clothes for warmth or protection
Clothes worn over other clothes to keep you warm or dry
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Overskirt comes from over 'on top' and skirt 'a piece of clothing that covers the lower body'. So an overskirt is literally a skirt worn on top of another skirt, like an overcoat is a coat worn over clothes.