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His breeches and her chemise were the only barriers, the only protection, but it was enough. From Wordnik.com. [Much Ado About Marriage] Reference
There was nothing surprising in their not having chemises, for the chemise is a scarce article in Spain, but the idea of pleasing. From Wordnik.com. [The memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt] Reference
She is responsible for popularizing such fads as the Picture Hat, the Gaulle Gown aka chemise a la reine, and the gown en militaire. From Wordnik.com. [A Small Investigation of Michael O'Connor's Work] Reference
To begin, there will be a chemise which is worn next to the skin. From Wordnik.com. [Shades of Milk and Honey ARC giveaway on Library Thing] Reference
Under it was a white silk chemise without sleeves. From Wordnik.com. [The Saracen: The Holy War] Reference
She now stood in her chemise and drawers only, and. From Wordnik.com. [The Power of Mesmerism A Highly Erotic Narrative of Voluptuous Facts and Fancies] Reference
As it happened, the chiffon was my lady's chemise!. From Wordnik.com. [Woman as Decoration] Reference
Right now I'se got on long underw'ar en mah chemise. From Wordnik.com. [Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Tennessee Narratives] Reference
She tied the chemise at Annais's throat, fingers fussing. From Wordnik.com. [The Falcons of Montabard]
I can't figure out why she is wearing a leopard print chemise. From Wordnik.com. [Gerade rechts zum Volkszimmer] Reference
Twitter, a winsome dark-eyed brunette in a cretonne chemise frock, said. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-09-08] Reference
Her slashed sleeves, caught with jeweled clasps fell over voluminous chemise. From Wordnik.com. [Glissando] Reference
Making small sounds in her throat, Lora struggled to don her chemise and gown. From Wordnik.com. [The Falcons of Montabard]
Unhindered by corset or chemise, her breasts strained against the worn fabric. From Wordnik.com. [Once An Angel]
I felt moughty big and grown up soon as I could make my own dresses and chemise. From Wordnik.com. [Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 2] Reference
As I write this, I have your hankie pinned inside my chemise just over my heart. From Wordnik.com. [The Haunting]
Rosalie, come here and take off everything except your chemise, shoes and stockings. From Wordnik.com. [The Power of Mesmerism A Highly Erotic Narrative of Voluptuous Facts and Fancies] Reference
He was dressed most becomingly in a pleated white chemise, frilled rough, and tight black hose. From Wordnik.com. [The Stream and The Torrent] Reference
Each woman had brought a coverlet -- a sort of white bedspread, and a small linen and lace chemise. From Wordnik.com. [Through Finland in Carts] Reference
Frantically she tore a strip from her lawn chemise and bound up his head to stop the flow of blood. From Wordnik.com. [Where the Sun Swings North] Reference
In her day a young man in bras de chemise would have been ashamed to appear before ladies in such attire. From Wordnik.com. [Chateau and Country Life in France] Reference
Since the chemise was so light and the fabric of the gown so thin, she could see the outline of her nipples. From Wordnik.com. [The Falcons of Montabard]
He unfastened the side lacings of her gown and slipped his hands inside, to the warmer layer of her chemise. From Wordnik.com. [The Falcons of Montabard]
Still standing behind her, he dropped his hands gently on her small, square shoulders and slid the chemise down. From Wordnik.com. [The Saracen: The Holy War] Reference
They wear no linen; a very thin chemise of silk crepe, in addition to the loose outer garment, is all their covering. From Wordnik.com. [In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83] Reference
"But that's not all," said Beth, standing with her chemise only half on, oblivious of everything now but her subject. From Wordnik.com. [The Beth Book Being a Study of the Life of Elizabeth Caldwell Maclure, a Woman of Genius] Reference
Ethel, not wishing to be thought prudish or ill-natured, first extinguished the light, and then threw off her chemise. From Wordnik.com. [The Power of Mesmerism A Highly Erotic Narrative of Voluptuous Facts and Fancies] Reference
Den men's jes have a kinda clothes like ... well, like a chemise, den some pantaloons wid a string run through at de knees. From Wordnik.com. [Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Ohio Narratives] Reference
A woman, partly unclothed, was lying prone, her chemise disordered and red with blood, with four bullet-wounds in her breast. From Wordnik.com. [Martyred Armenia] Reference
She had been swallowed while standing on the edge of a lake, "camisiam suam lavantem" -- washing her chemise, poor simple soul. From Wordnik.com. [The Book-Hunter A New Edition, with a Memoir of the Author] Reference
Perhaps it was the aroma of her chemise and drawers which had such a magnetic effect on me, always bringing on a violent priapism. From Wordnik.com. [Forbidden Fruit Luscious and exciting story and More forbidden fruit or Master Percy's progress in and beyond the domestic circle] Reference
"Do you think so, Patty," I replied, "Just look at my chemise and how I am dressed underneath," opening my robe to give her a view. From Wordnik.com. [Forbidden Fruit Luscious and exciting story and More forbidden fruit or Master Percy's progress in and beyond the domestic circle] Reference
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