{"id":18993,"date":"2026-06-05T19:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T09:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/suzilove.wordpress.com\/?p=18993"},"modified":"2026-06-05T12:44:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T02:44:42","slug":"1800-ca-chemisette-or-sleeveless-under-bodice-english-regency-fashion-janeausten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.suzilove.com\/?p=18993","title":{"rendered":"1800 ca. Chemisette, Or Sleeveless Under Bodice, as worn by women in Jane Austen&#8217;s era. #BritishHisory #RegencyFashion #JaneAusten"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1800 ca. Chemisette, English. In Jane Austen&#8217;s times, there were several ways for women to keep their modesty when the fashion trend was for low cut bodices and loose flowing dresses e.g. Chemisette, Fichu, Pelerine etc.<br><strong>Definition<\/strong> <strong>Chemisette<\/strong>: Sleeveless under-bodice covering neck, shoulders and breast, usually of muslin or lace and worn to fill in the neckline of a dress. French term for vestee, gilet, etc. via Killerton House, U.K. &amp; National Trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/suzilove.files.wordpress.com\/2021\/08\/access_chemisette_1800_ca_chemisette_killertonhouseuk_nationaltrust_sml.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"1800 ca. Chemisette, English. Chemisette: Sleeveless under-bodice covering neck, shoulders and breast, usually of muslin or lace and worn to fill in the neckline of a dress. 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