chemises

[US]/ʃə'miːz/
[UK]/ʃə'miz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. (female) shirt, undergarment.

Phrases & Collocations

silk chemise

lace chemise

Example Sentences

She wore a silk chemise to bed.

The chemise was made of delicate lace.

She slipped into a comfortable cotton chemise.

The chemise hung loosely on her slender frame.

She bought a new chemise for a special occasion.

The chemise clung to her curves in a flattering way.

She paired the chemise with a matching skirt.

The chemise had intricate embroidery along the neckline.

She folded the delicate chemise carefully before storing it.

The chemise was a gift from her grandmother.

Real-world Examples

After all, he hadn't seen her in her chemise for ever and ever so long.

Source: Gone with the Wind

Daphne would be wearing a chemise as her innermost undergarment.

Source: Fashion experts interpret film and television dramas.

It is literally a combination of a chemise and drawers.

Source: Fashion experts interpret film and television dramas.

Next door to the place he saw a sign: " 1000 chemises" .

Source: The Night's Gentle Embrace (Part 1)

The innermost undergarment would either be a combination or a set of chemise and drawers.

Source: Fashion experts interpret film and television dramas.

Bertha would also be wearing a chemise, pantalets, and a pair of stockings.

Source: Fashion experts interpret film and television dramas.

The absence of chemises is " Bridgerton" is the most obvious historical inaccuracy when it comes to the costumes.

Source: Fashion experts interpret film and television dramas.

Queen Charlotte would be wearing the same undergarments worn with more conventional Regency-era styles, including the chemise and stockings.

Source: Fashion experts interpret film and television dramas.

The half-opened chemise disclosed under transparent laces a breast swollen like a beautiful fruit and adorned like a budding rose.

Source: Goose Palm Queen Barbecue Restaurant (Part 1)

The first layer would be the chemise, and this was the layer that was worn closest to the skin.

Source: Fashion experts interpret film and television dramas.

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