chemisette
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This loose waist or chemisette is sometimes white and sometimes colored.
From Fil and Filippa Story of Child Life in the Philippines by Miska Petersham
A little laced bodice and white chemisette completed the dress.
From Patty's Social Season by Carolyn Wells
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
She wore a simple, light-colored summer dress and a loose jacket which was open and revealed the full chemisette.
From On the Heights A Novel by Berthold Auerbach
Below, and two or three inches from the edge of the chemisette, is attached a variously coloured petticoat of very bright hues.
From Adventures in the Philippine Islands by Paul P. de La Gironière
