She layered three petticoats under her gown to give it more volume for the ball.

The actor slipped into a petticoat beneath his doublet to achieve an authentic sixteenth-century silhouette.

Before the historical reenactment, volunteers petticoat the younger participants to complete their period attire.

Despite her urban career, she still held petticoat sensibilities about marriage and motherhood.

At the historical reenactment, he proudly wore his petticoat breeches to accurately portray a 17th-century gentleman.

She tugged discreetly at her under-petticoat to smooth the layers beneath her dress.

The locomotive's petticoat pipe was dented, causing uneven draft and forcing the crew to stop for repairs.

Some newspapers of the time derided the cabinet as a petticoat government, claiming it was controlled by the prime minister's wife and her female advisers.

The antique organ's petticoat pipes produced a surprisingly warm and mellow tone that filled the chapel.

Some critics accused the royal court of falling under the sway of petticoat governments during the king’s long absences.