chemisette

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The muslin chemisette is composed of two rows, raised at the neck, of a front piece in small plaits, and two lapels, embroidered and festooned, which turn back on the waistcoat and vest.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. 22, March, 1852, Volume 4. by

A silk kerchief with a bright pattern of flowers is folded loosely round her neck; her chemisette and skirt are freshly washed and ironed, her hands well tended and her hair gracefully knotted.

From The Choice of Life by Leblanc, Georgette

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 Jephson, Harriet Julia Campbell, Lady

She wore pink slippers, a heavy sky-blue silk skirt with trousers to match, and a yellow velvet sacque open in front, displaying a lace chemisette and a handsome turquoise necklace.

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 101, May, 1876 by Various

They wear the embroidered chemisette, with its snow-white frills, and the blueish reboso, gracefully arranged, so as to conceal neck, bosom, arms, and, in some cases of coquetry, even the face!

From The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico by Evans, L.