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
To this chemisette are added immensely wide short sleeves.
From The Philippine Islands by John Foreman
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
Cambric chemisette, made quite up to the throat, and cambric under-sleeves.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, July, 1851 by Various
A cambric chemisette with small plaits, a raised collar of two frills very finely plaited, and edged with a very narrow valenciennes.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine No. XVI.?September, 1851?Vol. III. by Various
