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chemise

noun as in undergarment

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Every piece, from oversized sheer chemises with teasing ruffles to the pearly silken shorts, was cut to perfection, expertly tailored to create a visual spectacle while maintaining a sophisticated look.

A 36-year-old Algiers native, with a prodigious beard and an ankle-length orange chemise covering his giant build, Omar was well acquainted with the discrepancy between his country’s size and its reputation.

Covering up her sheer chemise with Doc’s pajama top — “Silk, of course, being Doc Scantlin” — she sang a song popularized by Shirley Horn, “Where Do You Start?”

In one scene, for instance, Daphne Bridgerton's back is cut and bruised from her too-tight corset, but Regency women would have worn a chemise — a linen undergarment — against their skin to prevent this from happening.

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The model recently took to Instagram where she rocked a black satin and lace chemise highlighting her coveted curves.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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