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Recent Examples of chemise
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chemise
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Highlights from the ever-changing collection include sharp-cut blazers lined with reclaimed silk kimonos by Isabeyli, boldly silhouetted tops and dresses by MMMDM, and tees with tongue-in-cheek slogans by Off-White-esque streetwear label Estudio Barcode.Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Nov. 2024
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She can often be spotted wearing bright-colored kimonos.Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
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These sneakers are versatile enough to wear with jeans and a T-shirt, a sundress, or even on a casual day at work.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
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But that doesn't mean that all our cute pants have to go into hibernation along with our sundresses.Larissa Ratschkowski, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2024
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Lopez wore the brand’s long-sleeve brown crêpe midi dress, featuring a sheath silhouette, crewneck and padded shoulders.Charlie Carballo, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
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The top featured an interlacing satin design, while the black taffeta skirt followed a sheath silhouette.Chiara Kim, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Reed finished a layup and McNeeley made a deep 2-point jumper in transition, forcing a Baylor timeout as UConn fans could feel a run coming — second-half runs were staples in putting away games over the last two national championship seasons.Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 5 Dec. 2024
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Demi Guo wears a knit jumper by Sezane Tim Tadder for Forbes Dec 3, 2024,06:00am EST This year’s class is getting rich building a new generation of software that’s automating everything from how videos are filmed to how employees find documents on their work computers.Sarah Emerson, Forbes, 3 Dec. 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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One woman wears a leopard-print minidress with a matching coat, another a blazer with no shirt underneath.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 20 Nov. 2024
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Wear yours casually with leggings and a hoodie or a cute minidress for a night out.Franziska Fuchs, Glamour, 20 Nov. 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 17 Dec. 2024.
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