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Recent Examples of chemise
Or go for a one-piece, like a nightgown or a chemise, which eliminates one item from your carry-on.
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Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
In the late 18th century, French artist Elizabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun painted a portrait of Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France, wearing a sloping straw hat and chemise dress — a typical undergarment for women at the time.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
But unlike other medieval libraries, the Clairvaux Romanesque manuscripts have an additional second cover, called a chemise, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Its styling nods to iconic Italian bombshells like Sophia Loren and Monica Bellucci, with bralettes, chemises, nightgowns, robes, and underwear that cling to your curves and accentuate the waist and bust.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
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Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
In the late 18th century, French artist Elizabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun painted a portrait of Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France, wearing a sloping straw hat and chemise dress — a typical undergarment for women at the time.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
But unlike other medieval libraries, the Clairvaux Romanesque manuscripts have an additional second cover, called a chemise, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Its styling nods to iconic Italian bombshells like Sophia Loren and Monica Bellucci, with bralettes, chemises, nightgowns, robes, and underwear that cling to your curves and accentuate the waist and bust.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chemise
Noun
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Enlarge / Vintage illustration of medieval women wearing kirtles.—
Diana Gitig,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2023
Noun
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Visitors come to the former silver-mining town for its renowned baths, strolling the pedestrian-only city center in yukata (a summer kimono) garb.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2026
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Additional fun kid-friendly options include a ramen-making class at nearby Musoshin and traditional kimono dressing and hair styling, which my dress-up loving daughter adored, paired with a lively rickshaw ride.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Style it with jeans and a tank early in the season, and then a flowy sundress, come summer.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Brittany radiated in a strapless floral-print sundress, matching peep-toe kitten heels, and gold earrings.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Temperatures outside the capsule built up to some 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit as a sheath of plasma enveloped the Orion spacecraft, named Integrity, and its four long-distance travelers, temporarily blocking radio signals the Moon ship and Mission Control in Houston.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2026
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Jane Kaczmarek wore a sunny yellow sheath to wed her high school sweetheart, Rusty Long, after the two reconnected at their 50th high school reunion.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Phoenix pushed to its first lead of the second half when Green made a jumper on the opening possession of the fourth.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Just over a minute later, Tatum sank an off-balance jumper through a foul from Mitchell Robinson — a three-point play that put Boston up, 92-85.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These styles—like the retro housedress—are from another era of fashion that’s catching up as a trend today, so we’re thrilled to see that this cozy, refined staple of mid-century sleepwear is having a little renaissance.—
Clint Davis,
Southern Living,
21 Dec. 2024
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Spring/Summer 2023 collection was sunny, optimistic, and breezy—no doubt lead by its hero piece, the signature nightgown, a misnomer for the flowy, bohemian housedress that put the brand on the map.—
Lauren Caruso,
Harper's BAZAAR,
12 Aug. 2022
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Ballet flats, separates, the shirtwaist dress, spaghetti straps on evening gowns, strapless swimsuits and athletic-friendly designs were among her creations.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
10 June 2025
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In President Donald Trump’s idealized framing, the United States was at its zenith in the 1890s, when top hats and shirtwaists were fashionable and typhoid fever often killed more soldiers than combat.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The day before, for an appearance at Rhode's pop-up event at the festival, Bieber was styled by Dani Michelle and stunned in a yellow-and-pink vintage Christian Dior silk minidress by John Galliano.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
13 Apr. 2026
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In the snap, Haack could be seen wearing a black tank top and black skirt, posing with her arm around Taylor, who wore a pink minidress.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Chemise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chemise. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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