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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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“Chemise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chemise. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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