chemisette
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A chemisette of the finest cambric appeared within the bodice, and covered the bosom.
From The Hour and the Man, An Historical Romance by Harriet Martineau
On the neck is worn a chemisette of lace.
From The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 2, January, 1851 by Various
Her robe, made of grey bolting-cloth, was slashed with a red front-piece, that partly covered her white and starched chemisette.
From The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century by Eug?ne Sue
It may be open in the front, over a neatly fitting chemisette, or buttoned close to the throat, with a neat linen collar and cuffs.
From The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society by Florence Hartley
Within the corsage is worn a chemisette, composed of rows of lace falling downward, and finished at the throat by a band of insertion and an edging standing up.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 2, July, 1850. by Various
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