Pad at the back of a skirt in olden days (6)

I believe the answer is:

bustle

(Other definitions for bustle that I've seen before include "Busy oneself noisily about the former feature of women's dress" , "Excited activity - or padding at rear of old skirt" , "Hustle and fuss" , "Sublet (anag)" , "Attachment to a Victorian woman" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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