Chemise Lingerie
You may wonder what you want with a
chemise, lingerie stockists recommend them as sexy night gowns or as
a loose top to wear with jeans. In medieval Europe the chemise was an
undergarment designed to absorb perspiration and give added warmth,
at this time it was worn by both men and women. In the Victorian era
many women wore the chemise as a sort of petticoat and some used it
for night attire. The chemise has come a long way since the middle
ages and is now often viewed as a sexy item of lingerie.
Chemises are sometimes worn under the
clothes as in Victorian times, but they are also used for sleeping as
a short nightdress. The chemise is available in a variety of fabrics
but satin, silk and cotton are the most favored. Cotton makes for a
comfortable night’s sleep and silk and satin give that luxurious
feel that many women want from their lingerie. The chemise has become
such a staple of women’s wardrobes in recent years that the big
name designers are now cashing in as women buy designer label
chemises.
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A chemise is sometimes referred to as a
slip because it is a brief garment that most women wear under their
formal clothes, as well as using them as a sleeping garment. The
popularity of the designer chemise has meant experiments with
different types of fabric such as crushed velvet, see through nylon
and lace. Some of the prettier and more substantial chemises are also
worn on their own with jeans – particularly since the current
fashion of wearing long tee shirts or mini dresses and jeans. Many
women now love a pretty and comfortable chemise. Lingerie is changing
its image all the time and as styles develop so certain items of
lingerie do double service and are worn as lingerie and as an item of
outer clothing.
Most lingerie stores will stock the
chemise in a variety of styles, colors and materials. Increasingly
retailers are also providing chemises in larger sizes. The chemise is
a comfortable garment and it can look good on those who are more
generously proportioned. The chemise is good for many women’s
figures as it is meant to be a loose garment that skims the figure
rather than hugs it.
The Timeless Quality of the Chemise
The chemise has a timeless quality, it
has been around for hundreds of years and during that time it has
evolved from a purely functional garment worn by both sexes to an
item of women’s lingerie with romantic connotations. This is
especially the case since the advent of the cinema and the romantic
novel. In movies the chemise is often used as a means of portraying
women’s sexual attractions without revealing everything. The
chemise is often linked with romantic episodes in some of today’s
novels and these things have contributed to its enduring popularity.
A lacy chemise can be a great item to
get a romantic weekend off to a good start and if that is what you
plan then it is well worth shopping around to get the one that you
want. If anything is going to last it is the chemise, lingerie
choices may change but some items go on for ever.
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