chemisette
Example Sentences
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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
The chemisette is composed of alternate rows of narrow plaits and insertion, and is edged with muslin embroidery to correspond.
From Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. 42, January, 1851 by Various
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
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 Georgette Leblanc
In proof thereof she showed me a silver peso that the Virgin left tied up in one corner of her chemisette.
From The Mystery of The Barranca by Herman Whitaker
