chemisette

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The chemisette is of lace, to match that upon the skirt, and is fastened at the throat by a simple knot of pink ribbon.

From Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. 42, January, 1851 by Various

It was a brown and silver silk brocade with thread lace chemisette and under sleeves.

From Chicken Little Jane on the Big John by Ritchie, Lily Munsell

The full-grown bird is dressed in an exquisite perfection of barred bodice, spotted chemisette, and waved feathers edged with gray on the back.

From Love's Meinie Three Lectures on Greek and English Birds by Ruskin, John

The Dresden flowered overdress was of silk, looped above a quilted satin petticoat, and a black velvet bodice laced up over a fine white muslin chemisette.

From Two Little Women by Wells, Carolyn

On the neck is worn a chemisette of lace.

From The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 2, January, 1851 by Various