Preposition: of

• velvet: Mary, Queen of Scots went to her execution in a gown of black satin and petticoat of red velvet.

Converse of object

• wear: She wore a red petticoat under a loose, dark gray gown of damask trimmed in fur.

• have: The boat shaped cap had a petticoat, a gallery and a 6 bladed fan.

• steal: March 24 th 1845 Sarah Osborne aged 11 years was convicted of stealing a flannel petticoat from Jane Mudd of Gedding.

• stiffen: In the earlier part of the period dresses were given shape by stiffened petticoats but by mid century the characteristic mode was the crinoline.

• ruffle: From the city of the ruffled petticoat and black stockings comes a show with true French flavor.

• starch: The girl's dress has a full flounced skirt supported by numerous stiff horsehair and starched petticoats.

Adjective modifier

• red: She wore a red petticoat under a loose, dark gray gown of damask trimmed in fur.

• short: I see there is a wide variety of short petticoats, and not enough short skirts to go over these!

• net: T-shirts printed with the words " Music & Love " were worn with heavily studded black belts and short full skirts with net petticoats.

• heavy: They freed women from the layers and layers of heavy petticoats and were much more hygienic and comfortable.

• hooped: I put my separate hooped petticoat on and that was it, ready to face the eager crowds.

• black: Still, if anyone finds out how many black lace petticoats Edward IV had, you know who wants to know.

Modifies a noun

• government: He's beyond petticoat government already: by God!

Noun used with modifier

• flannel: March 24 th 1845 Sarah Osborne aged 11 years was convicted of stealing a flannel petticoat from Jane Mudd of Gedding.

• salmon-pink: It had a milky white bell with a salmon-pink petticoat and frilly white tentacles.