Chemise

The chemise, also called a smock or shift, is a simple garment worn next to the skin to protect clothing from sweat and body oils. Chemise is the French term. Italians called it a "camicia". The English called the same shirt a "smock" and the Irish called it a "l?ine" (pronounced LAY-nya).

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The chemise seems to have been developed from the Roman tunica and first became popular in the European Middle Ages. Women wore shifts or chemises underneath their gowns or robes; men wore chemises with their trousers or braies, and covered the chemises with garments such as doublets, robes, etc. In those times, it was usually the only piece of clothing that was washed regularly.

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Chemise related Images and Photos (experimental)

Diego a La Chemise Ecossaise

Young Woman in Corset Chemise and Stockings Secures Her New Hat

Young Woman Wearing a Lacy Chemise Corset and Frilly Edged Drawers Adjusts Her Stockings