chemisette

[ shem-uh-zet ]

noun

1. a woman's garment of linen, lace, or the like, worn, toward the end of the Victorian era, over a low-cut or open bodice to cover the neck and breast.

chemisette

/ ˌʃɛmɪˈzɛt /

noun

1. an underbodice of lawn, lace, etc, worn to fill in a low-cut dress

Word History and Origins

Origin of chemisette¹

From French, dating back to 1800–10; chemise, -ette

Word History and Origins

Origin of chemisette¹

C19: from French, diminutive of chemise

Example Sentences

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

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Her brocade bodice trimmed with jet would partly cover her white chemisette.

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Chemisette of lace, finished at the throat with a fulled band and petite ruffle.

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Almost at every turn the white chemisette of the brook bird glinted from some grey stone and went piping before us up stream.

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She wore a gown of cambric, covered with narrow pink stripes, and cut low at the throat, so as to display a muslin chemisette.

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