Underwear consisted of a linen chemise or smock and (optionally) linen drawers.

Panting, she stood by the desk, clad only in her slippers and linen chemise.

Without another word, Agatha set about dressing Alicen in a delicate linen chemise.

Her back to him, she stood before her washstand clad only in her linen chemise.

Then he reached into the vee, cupping her breast with his palm over the fine linen chemise she wore beneath.

She straightened her sleep-wrinkled linen chemise and hurried to pull on a tunic.

"There's more," Georgia giggled holding up a corset, a fine linen chemise and some silk stockings, also in the long box.

Alise ripped a piece from the hem of her linen chemise, dipped the cloth in the water, and washed away the blood.

During this period, women's underwear consisted of a washable linen chemise or smock.