chemisette
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On the women we observe the graceful rebozo, the short nagua, and the embroidered chemisette.
From The Scalp Hunters by F.A. Stewart
She wore a tea-gown of a sort, black and yellow, open over the soft lace of a chemisette, although a dog-collar of tiny golden sequins clasped her throat.
From Ancestors A Novel by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
She has a pearl necklace and earrings, with a high plaited chemisette up to the necklace; and four rows of pearls, with a yellow bow, round the sleeve.
From Notes and Queries, Number 56, November 23, 1850 by Various
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
The Dresden flowered overdress was of silk, looped above a quilted satin petticoat, and a black velvet bodice laced up over a fine white muslin chemisette.
From Two Little Women by Carolyn Wells
