I've been researching Victorian underwear as inspiration for my clothing. Women wore chemises (lightweight slips) worn under the corset. They wore long "drawers", a forerunner of knickers, under their chemises. There were "combinations" that were a chemise with loose legs. The corset was laced on top of the chemise. Then a petticoat was tied over the other garments. It's amazing to think that women had to wear all of these garments, regardless of the weather or what chores they had to do.
