Meaning & use
chemise
A loose, lightweight undergarment or simple dress that hangs straight from the shoulders.
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She slipped into a silk chemise before pulling on her evening dress.
Museum visitors admired the delicate lace trim on the 19th-century cotton chemise.
A note on using this word
Chemise can refer either to an underlayer worn beneath other clothes or, historically, to a simple loose-fitting dress worn on its own.
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