chemisette
Example Sentences
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The dress of this new-comer—a flaming red “nagua,” broidered chemisette, and reboso—showed that she belonged to the poorer class of citizens.
From The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico by L. Evans
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 Katharine Prescott Wormeley
A little laced bodice and white chemisette completed the dress.
From Patty's Social Season by Carolyn Wells
It was a brown and silver silk brocade with thread lace chemisette and under sleeves.
From Chicken Little Jane on the Big John by Lily Munsell Ritchie
A jupe of fine embroidered muslin is worn below this, and a chemisette of the same completes the corsage.
From Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. XLII., May 1851 by Various
