- A
chemisette (from French, "little chemise") is an
article of women's
clothing worn to fill in the
front and
neckline of any garment.
Chemisettes give...
- half of the 19th century,
especially in fine
linen or
cotton fabric for
chemisettes, engageantes, blouses, lingerie,
summer dresses, and children's garments...
-
Charvet dress (1898) with
shirtwaist and
chemisette....
- a [jacket]
bodice appeared as well,
buttoned in
front and worn over a
chemisette.
Wider bell-shaped or
pagoda sleeves were worn over
false undersleeves...
- and
their sweat. The
corset cover was
generally in the form of a
light chemisette, made from
cotton lawn or silk.
Modern corset wearers may wear corset...
- onwards, the term
guimpe also
described a form of
short under-blouse or
chemisette which was worn
under a
pinafore or low cut
dress to fill in the neckline...
- with long-hooded cloaks,
Turkish wraps, mantles, capes,
Roman tunics,
chemisettes, and
overcoats called pelisses (which were
often sleeveless and reached...
- tight-waisted
jacket with long snug sleeves, worn over a tall-collared
shirt or
chemisette, with a long
matching petticoat or skirt.
Contrasting waistcoats or vests...
- center. The
purpose is for the ****ey to be the
focal point of the outfit.
Chemisette Merriam-Webster,
Oxford English Dictionary Tarrant,
Naomi (2010). "England"...
-
undersleeves or engageantes. High
necklines with lace or
tatted collars or
chemisettes completed the
demure daytime look.
Gowns had low
necklines and short...
