also: ゴアスカート
noun
gored skirt
A skirt made of triangular panels (gores) that flare out from the waist or hips, creating an A-line silhouette.
彼女はゴアードスカートをはいてパーティーに行った。
She wore a gored skirt to the party.
Spelling with interpunct, sometimes used for clarity.
Shortened form with interpunct.
A flared skirt is cut in a way that the fabric flares out, often from the waist, without distinct panels; a gored skirt is constructed from separate shaped panels.
An A-line skirt has a similar silhouette but may be made with or without gores; gored skirts are a specific construction method.
From English 'gored skirt', referring to the triangular fabric panels (gores) used in its construction.