Definitions for chemisette

chemisette chem·i·sette

Spelling: [shem-uh-zet]
IPA: /ˌʃɛm əˈzɛt/

Chemisette is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 301 anagrams from letters in chemisette (ceeehimstt).

Definitions for chemisette

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.

Origin of chemisette

From French, dating back to 1800-10; See origin at chemise, -ette

Examples for chemisette

Cambric chemisette, made quite up to the throat, and cambric under-sleeves.

The chemisette is composed of alternate rows of narrow plaits and insertion, and is edged with muslin embroidery to correspond.

She wore a robe of emerald Genoa velvet, with an open bodice, laced over a chemisette of fine-wrought Mechlin lace.

chemisette of fulled muslin, confined with bands of needlework.

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

The chemisette is of lace, to match that upon the skirt, and is fastened at the throat by a simple knot of pink ribbon.

Just before he spoke to her, he observed that she had a chemisette in her hand, the frill of which was laced through with ribbon.

Below, and two or three inches from the edge of the chemisette, is attached a variously coloured petticoat of very bright hues.

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

Beneath it a white under-dress, having a chemisette front down to the belt, and long white sleeves down to the wrist.

Word Value for chemisette
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