Chemises – history from antiquity to modern era

Charmeuse Chemise

Charmeuse Chemise

Today, the chemise is among those soft and luxurious items and is worn as an undergarment, nightwear or sometimes outerwear. However, like most of today’s sexy lingerie items, chemises have a long history. Here is a short history of the chemise through the ages.

Ancient Cultures

In ancient Greece and Rome, tunic-like pieces of garment were worn by both women and men. Those simple gowns are possibly the prototypes of modern chemises. Still, the garments were functioning as an outerwear as well as underwear.
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The Chemise – Feel Sensual and Comfortable Every Night

Chemises have been out there since the Middle Ages. They served as a part of women’s underwear to protect the body from sweat and to preserve the outer clothes. As a one-piece, they were used and washed daily. Chemises were very popular and worn throughout Europe until the middle of the last century, where they were replaced by modern undergarment, such as bras and panties. Today, a chemise is still widely worn, but for different purposes. (read entire the_title())

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Romantic Chemises – discover Sexy Elegance

Our source says: “The beauty of chemises is to cling to the good curves and ignore the bad”. Knowing this, would you resist ? Chemises are cut to compliment the body – when you choose the right size the chemise cut will emphasize these curves you are proud of, and help you to cover those you would prefer not to expose.

Another advantage of exotic chemises is that that they come in virtually all styles – from mild for those who consider themselves good girls to ‘wild’ for more adventurous women. Chemise is type of erotic lingerie that can be as playful as you want sexy lingerie to be.

Although this sexy lingerie at first glance do not seem nightwear, modern chemise has been transformed into beautiful and elegant sleepwear designed with sole purpose to add a spark to the bedroom. Gives a great opportunity to change loose pyjamas into a sexy dress.

Modern sexy chemises look like short sleeveless nightgowns with matching bottoms, and are available in sexy laces or even more tantalizing silk. Most tops are fitted with flowing skirts and sometimes flirty matching panties. Delicate styling ans sensual and innocent designs put chemises on the top of any woman’s favourite sexy lingerie list.

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