chemisette
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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
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
The muslin chemisette is composed of two rows, raised at the neck, of a front piece in small plaits, and two lapels, embroidered and festooned, which turn back on the waistcoat and vest.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. 22, March, 1852, Volume 4. by
Cambric chemisette, made quite up to the throat, and cambric under-sleeves.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, July, 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
