six-gore skirt with godets. a godet ( /ɡoʊˈdeɪ/ or /ɡoʊˈdɛt/ ) is a piece of fabric wider at the bottom than at the top, often a circular sector , inserted into a garment to add fullness for ease of movement or as a design feature. usually found in sleeves and skirts , but also in very full bell-bottom trousers...