chemisette

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It is open at the upper part, showing a chemisette of lace.

From The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 4, November 1, 1851 by Various

They wear the embroidered chemisette, with its snow-white frills, and the blueish reboso, gracefully arranged, so as to conceal neck, bosom, arms, and, in some cases of coquetry, even the face!

From The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico by Evans, L.

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 Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn

It was a brown and silver silk brocade with thread lace chemisette and under sleeves.

From Chicken Little Jane on the Big John by Ritchie, Lily Munsell

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