Performing Costume?

I have wanted a late peri-oid female performing costume for a while, and am hoping for some input from all ye who are much better versed in matters of garb than I. I want something with a big skirt, with an apron or belt into which I can tuck up part of the skirt, and then something bloomer-like to wear under the skirt and flash at people when I toss clubs under my leg, try to balance on a slack line and fall off, etc. Now I know bloomers aren't period, but I really don't know much about later period undies. Would something like braes fancied up with some lace to make them more interesting be an OK attempt at a compromise for performing purposes? Should I just stick with bloomers and figure, oh well, they are OOP but it is a costume? Any suggestions? I am looking for ideas for the whole costume, not just the undies. :-)