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Without them, Daphne Bridgerton would be promenading in an untelegenic bonnet, hiding her pretty little face, and the scenes of ladies being tight-laced into their corsets would be cut, as corsets of the 19th-century did not nip the waist and were actually worn over a chemise.
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2022
In a literally and figuratively exposed moment, Lib, suffering from her own personal traumas, wears the collar still attached to her chemise undershirt — but not much else.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2023
Negga variously wears fur and a chemise and a high-necked cheongsam and a golden evening gown.
—Helen Shaw, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2022
To serve as a barrier between her body and the dress’s stays — a corset-like piece that laces at the back — Ms. Bromfield made an under layer known as a chemise.
—Michelle V. Agins Christopher Barnard, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2022
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2022
In a literally and figuratively exposed moment, Lib, suffering from her own personal traumas, wears the collar still attached to her chemise undershirt — but not much else.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2023
Negga variously wears fur and a chemise and a high-necked cheongsam and a golden evening gown.
—Helen Shaw, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2022
To serve as a barrier between her body and the dress’s stays — a corset-like piece that laces at the back — Ms. Bromfield made an under layer known as a chemise.
—Michelle V. Agins Christopher Barnard, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2022
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Driven by a fascination with the traditional Japanese kimono, the brand explores the creative possibilities of upcycling kimonos into modern Western-style clothing.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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His inspirations for that season at the former house were, by turns, ’30s silhouettes, antique kimonos, and the undead, which translated into a series of obi jackets, crucifix necklaces, and lace-up sandals on the runway.Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2024
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Now that my sundresses and tank tops have replaced the cozy sweaters in my under-bed storage containers, the exciting reality that the holiday season is near has hit me.Neha Tandon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2024
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My brown pair has looked great with sundresses and shorts alike, and at just $25, I’m tempted to snag them in one of the other four shades, too.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2024
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The bodywork, which is in great part a highly complex aerodynamic sheath, is made entirely of carbon-fiber.Mark Ewing, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Corticosteroid injections, also called steroid injections and cortisone injections, can be injected into the tendon sheath at the base of the affected finger.Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024
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These small cats, often mistaken for house cats due to their size and coloration, are capable jumpers and hunters of small mammals and birds.Tom Howarth FOLLOW, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Lillard’s attacking the basket with purpose off screens, using the mere threat of his jumper to bend defenses his way.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Sometimes it’s called a housedress.Rachel King, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2020
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My answer: the housedress.Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ, 9 June 2020
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But rather than an imitation of life as it was depicted in Sirk’s films, all mannered transatlantic speech and swishing shirtwaist dresses, Moore takes the assignment dead seriously.IndieWire Staff, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
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The first display greeting viewers showcases three shirtwaists embroidered with the names of three women who perished in the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Sep. 2023
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Completing the look, Ashanti wore denim pointed-toe boots, subtly mirroring the minidress for a cohesive effect.Ty Gaskins, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
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In a bold and colorful fashion move, Hilton, 43, wore a red floral minidress by Oscar de la Renta.Michelle Lee, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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In a second Instagram post from the event, Jennifer Lopez is pictured with musician Sia, who wears a brightly colored and chaotically patterned muumuu with equally vibrant sneakers and a voluminous floral headdress.Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2023
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Her least guarded, and seemingly unscripted, social media moments were those posts from Obama’s maskless bacchanal, of her dancing with the birthday boy in a flowery muumuu, which were deleted after right-wing media outlets and Twitter narcs dubbed the party a superspreader event.Meaghan Garvey, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2021
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“Chemise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chemise. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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