Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Costume (hierarchy name)
5. costume (mode of fashion)
6. costume accessories
7. worn costume accessories
8. [accessories by location at the waist or below]

Anotations

Scope note:

Womens' fashion accessories comprising clamps, typically metal and decorative, that were attached to long, trailing skirts to hold them up off the floor; used particularly in the later 19th century. The skirt lifter was often attached to a cord or ribbon that was hung from the waist by a chatelaine. The wearer used the skirt lifter when necessary, such as when walking up stairs or dancing.