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

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

On the women we observe the graceful rebozo, the short nagua, and the embroidered chemisette.

From The Scalp Hunters by Stewart, F.A.

It may be open in the front, over a neatly fitting chemisette, or buttoned close to the throat, with a neat linen collar and cuffs.

From The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society by Hartley, Florence

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

She wore pink slippers, a heavy sky-blue silk skirt with trousers to match, and a yellow velvet sacque open in front, displaying a lace chemisette and a handsome turquoise necklace.

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 101, May, 1876 by Various