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A chemisette (from French, "little chemise") is an article of women's clothing worn to fill in the front and neckline of any garment.

The guimpe (from the French guimpe) or chemisette was a garment which developed in medieval Western Europe.

The loose chemisette is slightly open at the throat, showing a string of pearls and a little.

a [jacket] bodice appeared as well, buttoned in front and worn over a chemisette.

For similar garments, see guimpe and chemisette.

long skirt (sometimes called a petticoat) to match A tailored shirt or chemisette A hat, often in the most formal men's style of the day (since the Victorian.

Her red gown is cut out at the bosom, and the pleated chemisette is open ; on her bare breast lies a pearl necklace.

tight-waisted jacket with long snug sleeves, worn over a tall-collared shirt or chemisette, with a long matching petticoat or skirt.

dropped shoulder and huge gigot sleeves, worn over a tall-collared shirt or chemisette, with a long matching petticoat or skirt.

Her sheer chemise or chemisette has a double ruffled collar, 1823.

not need to work, often wore a tightly laced corset over a bodice or chemisette, and paired them with a skirt adorned with numerous embroideries and trims;.

"uniform" of matching jacket and skirt worn with a high-collared shirt or chemisette, with a top hat and veil.

The corset cover was generally in the form of a light chemisette, made from cotton lawn or silk.

High necklines with lace or tatted collars or chemisettes completed the demure daytime look.

Charvet dress (1898) with shirtwaist and chemisette.