chemisette
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In proof thereof she showed me a silver peso that the Virgin left tied up in one corner of her chemisette.
From The Mystery of The Barranca by Herman Whitaker
Cambric chemisette, made quite up to the throat, and cambric under-sleeves.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, July, 1851 by Various
Theirs the traditional costume of the Thuringian female peasant—a dark skirt, and white, short-sleeved chemisette, a blue apron and the daintiest of white silk kerchiefs, fringed sparsely and brocaded abundantly with red roses.
From A War-time Journal, Germany 1914 and German Travel Notes by Lady Harriet Julia Campbell Jephson
On the women we observe the graceful rebozo, the short nagua, and the embroidered chemisette.
From The Scalp Hunters by F.A. Stewart
On the neck is worn a chemisette of lace.
From The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 2, January, 1851 by Various