skirt

A skirt is the lower part of a dress or a separate outer garment that covers a person from the waist downwards.

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A skirt is a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist down and can be worn either as part of a dress or on its own. It's a common garment found in many cultures and fashion traditions around the world.

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Clothing item.image_file: Skirt.jpg
Clothing item.type: Clothing worn from the waist or hips.
Clothing item.material: fabric

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Image: Peasant skirt 1435043608.jpg

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History
Prehistory and ancient history
Early modern history
19th century
20th and 21st centuries
Styles
Lengths
Basic types
Some non-basic types
Male wear
Norms and policies
Dancing
See also
References
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A skirt is the lower part of a dress or a separate outer garment that covers a person from the waist downwards.

At its simplest, a skirt can be a draped garment made out of a single piece of fabric (such as pareos). However, most skirts are fitted to the body at the waist or hips and fuller below, with the fullness introduced by means of darts, gores, pleats, or panels. Modern skirts are usually made of light to mid-weight fabrics, such as denim, jersey, worsted, or poplin. Skirts of thin or clingy fabrics are often worn with slips to make the material of the skirt drape better and for modesty.