chemise

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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. 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 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 Monroe also advocated for the popularity of the chemise dress, wearing and ordering the look for her closet. Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for chemise
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Noun
  • Enlarge / Vintage illustration of medieval women wearing kirtles.
    Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2023
Noun
  • Their traditional Shinto nuptials were celebrated as a national holiday, and Masako wore a 12-layer silk wedding kimono that cost more than $300,000 before changing into a white floral gown.
    Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Kira creates original patterns inspired by traditional Japanese motifs, including wagara, the decorative designs commonly found in kimono textiles.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Apple Martin was spotted walking through Los Angeles in a white sundress.
    Meg Walters, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Shawkat wore an airy sundress with watercolor yellow and black-and-white leaf panelling, with her own pair of white stripe adidas.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Nature also developed myelin, the fatty sheath around nerve fibers that allows electrical signals to travel up to 100 times faster than through unmyelinated neurons.
    Bratin Saha, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The two-time Olympic champion from Norway hadn’t raced since having surgery early this year to clean up scar tissue on the protective sheath around his left Achilles tendon.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • After Odyssey Sims hit two free throws and Bueckers returned, Bueckers hit a jumper for Dallas' first 10-point lead at 74-64.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The video, released by Ukraine’s prosecutor general, clearly shows a person in a black bucket hat, a lose dark jumper and a large white tote bag, walking up the street and placing a black backpack on the doorstep of Yermolaiev’s home.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Between its pleats, lace detailing, and soft peplum design, the shirt has the DNA of a pintuck or shirtwaist blouse, but the front tie design gives it a sexier, romantic appeal.
    Irene Richardson, InStyle, 1 June 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • For the 2016 Met Gala, Kravitz wore a black Valentino look featuring a strapless minidress with an oversized bow embellishment in the back.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Gomez wore a maroon minidress with a satin sash-like detail around the neck.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Chemise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chemise. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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