Answer: petticoats

AnswerCrossword Clue
petticoatsoffensive. Used to denote female control of something regarded as more commonly dominated by men
petticoatsA woman's light, loose undergarment hanging from the shoulders or the waist, worn under a skirt or dress
petticoatsPETTICOAT, a skirt, esp an underskirt, or a garment of which it forms part