Textiles and Dress

Chemise

A chemise or shift is a classic smock type of women's undergarment or dress. Historically, a chemise was a simple garment worn next to the skin to protect clothing from sweat and body oils, the precursor to the modern shirts commonly worn in Western nations.

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See also

• ▸Dress hook
• ▸Eli Whitney Museum
• ▸Bocholt textile museum

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