Chemisette

Quick meaning: Chemisette is a noun meaning An item of women's clothing, popular in the 1860s and 1870s, worn to fill in the front and neckline of any garment.

Meaning

An item of women's clothing, popular in the 1860s and 1870s, worn to fill in the front and neckline of any garment.

Example Sentences

[Of Italian peasants] And then their dress—the fine plaited chemisette close round the throat—the long gold ear-rings, those indispensables of their toilette—the black velvet boddice, showing the figure to such advantage, laced with gold and coloured silks—the full petticoat—the apron trimmed with gay ribands; all put on so neatly, and with such a fine taste for harmony of colouring.

Word Forms

• chemisettes

Related Words

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