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What is a chemise?

What is a chemise? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (historical) A loose shirtlike undergarment, especially for women.
  2. A short nightdress, or similar piece of lingerie.
  3. A woman's dress that fits loosely; a chemise dress.
  4. A wall that lines the face of a bank or earthwork.
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It had a silhouette of Fred Poole, profile to the right, wearing buttoned coat, high stock and frilled chemise, hair worn en brosse.
Eleanor hurried up the stairs to her room and quickly stripped herself of the heavy dress, chemise and corset.
She wore a full-skirted blue silk dress with balloon sleeves over a spring green loose fitting chemise.
Ignoring the irony of my thought, I stripped down to my chemise and sat in bed for hours, trying to think of what was to become of all this.
She then tucked her chemise deeper within her crimson bodice in an unsuccessful attempt to push her chest further up.
It also has a new chapter on the history of drawers and knickers and one covering the chemise and petticoats.

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