chemisette

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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 simple, light-colored summer dress and a loose jacket which was open and revealed the full chemisette.

From On the Heights A Novel by Auerbach, Berthold

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

A chemisette of the finest cambric appeared within the bodice, and covered the bosom.

From The Hour and the Man, An Historical Romance by Martineau, Harriet

Within the corsage is worn a chemisette, composed of rows of lace falling downward, and finished at the throat by a band of insertion and an edging standing up.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 2, July, 1850. by Various