overskirt

[ oh-ver-skurt ]

/ ˈoʊ vərˌskɜrt /

an outer skirt.

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

Origin of overskirt

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; over- + skirt

"An overskirt before," says I, lifting both hands, satchel and all.

Phemie Frost's Experiences |Ann S. Stephens
Then she came through the common room again, with her overskirt over her head, went out, and left the door ajar.

Casa Braccio, Volumes 1 and 2 (of 2) |F. Marion Crawford
She was wearing a linsey petticoat and a short gown for an overskirt.

A Virginia Scout |Hugh Pendexter
In country places women wear the petticoat alone, using the overskirt or huipil only on special occasions.

The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 1 |Hubert Howe Bancroft

She slipped out of the room without deeming it necessary to resume her overskirt.

Mlle. Fouchette |Charles Theodore Murray

overskirt

/ (ˈəʊvəˌskɜːt) /

an outer skirt, esp one that reveals a decorative underskirt