What's a Half Slip?

A petticoat or underskirt is an article of clothing, a type of undergarment worn under a skirt or a dress. Its precise meaning varies over centuries and between countries.

What is the purpose of a half slip?

Half slips have three main purposes, to add a layer of fabric under a thin or see-through material, to help a skirt or dress fall properly on the body without sticking to a woman's legs, and to provide a layer of material between a coarse or rough material, such as wool, to protect the legs from irritation.

What does half slip mean?

A waist slip, "half slip", or "underskirt", is held on to the body around the waist by means of an elastic waistband. ... As an alternative to the full slip, a waist slip with a matching camisole can be worn to provide full coverage.