chemisette
Example Sentences
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Theirs the traditional costume of the Thuringian female peasant—a dark skirt, and white, short-sleeved chemisette, a blue apron and the daintiest of white silk kerchiefs, fringed sparsely and brocaded abundantly with red roses.
From A War-time Journal, Germany 1914 and German Travel Notes by Lady Harriet Julia Campbell Jephson
In the opening of the body and that formed by turning up the sleeves, a chemisette plaited very small, and edged with lace, is visible.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol 1-98, 1850-1899 None by Various (magazine) Harper
To this chemisette are added immensely wide short sleeves.
From The Philippine Islands by John Foreman
The full-grown bird is dressed in an exquisite perfection of barred bodice, spotted chemisette, and waved feathers edged with gray on the back.
From Love's Meinie Three Lectures on Greek and English Birds by John Ruskin
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
