level77:

It was called Shimi but I believe it’s a bd prononciation of the word chemise (underwear for women in the days when women dress decently with underwear gowns and skirts)

No.

It's called a Halfslip.

Chemise is the shorter full slip that stops at the thighs. The longer one that reaches the knees are called Full Slips. There are others, Baby dolls, Teddy, Camisoles, Petticoats, Pettipants.

Halfslips shouldn't be confused with Petticoats as the latter are fuller and come in ruffles.

Wikipedia will help a lot...

Grgton:
This is old fashioned in my opinion

Not old fashioned. Its actually coming back to fashion

Emperor59:
I think it's out of fashion. That's why it's not being worn by women anymore.

Wrong. Na you no wan buy am. E full market die

Mummyfour:
I still dey wear am.
I even want to buy 3 different colours on Saturday
Under skirt

Una want to use mention finish me on top shimi matter o

Infact instead of 3 colours I go buy 4. I don vex.
Black, red, blue, and brown

If you have 4, then you haven't started. Wifey has more than 20. Wears them as skirts. She styles them properly to make sure they're not sheer so as not to expose her panties. Its cool when you know how to

CoolAmbience:



Not just shimi....but house shimi. Na only your husband fit see am that time, for inside house.

The 'house' is often emphasized.

Dem don turn am to various tights, and women dey wear only am with small top, travel upandan now.

Na God hand we dey...

House because it's only for husbands? Nah. It can be worn as a skirt now. Just style it properly and you're good to go

This thing that ladies are now wearing as skirts. Its all over Tiktok. Even my wifey wears them as skirts. Its sexy if you know how to combine them.