chemisette

American  

[shem-uh-zet] / ˌʃɛm əˈzɛt /

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.

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chemisette British  

/ ˌʃɛmɪˈzɛt /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of chemisette

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

Example Sentences

It is open at the upper part, showing a chemisette of lace.

From Project Gutenberg

Chemisette′, a kind of bodice worn by women, the lace or muslin which fills up the open front of a woman's dress.

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In the opening of the body and that formed by turning up the sleeves, a chemisette plaited very small, and edged with lace, is visible.

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Also it showed that which, while not nearly so interesting, had its immediate uses—a candle stuck in a tequila bottle; and its steadier flare presently helped them to another find—a chemisette and other garments of feminine wear, spotlessly clean and smoothly ironed, arranged on a string that ran over a bunk in one corner.

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In proof thereof she showed me a silver peso that the Virgin left tied up in one corner of her chemisette.

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