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Chemises
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. In Western countries, women's shirts did not fall out of fashion until the early 20th century, when they were generally replaced by brassieres, girdles, and full slips. Men's chemises may be said to survive as the common T-shirt, which still serves as an undergarment. The chemise also morphed into the smock frock, a garment worn by English laborers until the early 20th century. Its loose cut and wide sleeves were well adapted to heavy labor. The name smock is nowadays still used for military combat jackets in the UK, whereas in the Belgian army the term has been corrupted to smoke vest. In modern usage the term chemise generally refers to women's fashions that vaguely resemble the older shirts but are typically more delicate, and usually provocative. Most commonly the term refers to a loose fitting, sleeveless, shirt like undergarment or piece of lingerie. It can also refer to a short, sleeveless dress that hangs straight from the shoulders and fits loosely at the waist. There is a similar type of lingerie/sleepwear known as the babydoll. Both terms describe short, loose fitting, sleeveless fashions. Typically, though, babydolls are more loose fitting at the hips and are generally designed to more resemble a young girl's nightgown. Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com Visit Wicked Appeal for sexy dress including pretty lingerie and sexy bedroom costumes |
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