chemisette

Example Sentences

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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

He was stopped by the Swiss maid on duty—from the canton of Uri, that one—silver chains and white muslin chemisette.

From Tartarin On The Alps by Wormeley, Katharine Prescott

This loose waist or chemisette is sometimes white and sometimes colored.

From Fil and Filippa Story of Child Life in the Philippines by Petersham, Miska

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

A girl, in short bright-coloured nagua, and white chemisette without sleeves, came out into the patio, and climbed up the escalera that led to the roof.

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