blousetten.
/blaʊˈzɛt/, U.S. /blaʊˈsɛt/, /blaʊˈzɛt/ΘΚΠ
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1894 Huddersfield Chron. 23 June 1/2 (advt.) Tartan and fancy plaid blousettes and flannelettes at..7¾ [shillings per] yard.
2. Any of various types of sleeveless or short-sleeved woman's garment for the upper body, typically made of sheer or lightweight fabric and drawn in at the waist.
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1895 Chicago Daily Tribune 12 July 12/6 The newest gowns have bodices to match with blousettes and sleeves in charming contrast.
1920 Kansas City Star 29 Feb. 10 c/4 The blousette, which takes the place of a blouse under the suit, is of flesh satin, with tucked net waistcoat and a tie of French blue moire ribbon.
1948 Seventeen Feb. 147 (advt.) Blousettes..some zany, some sweet..all of them just too, too, too—(ran out of adjectives!) Pert cap sleeves, button at the back, nippy at the waist because they're elasticized!
1982 E. Ashton White Witch x. 183 She wore brown slacks and a bright green blousette in soft piled bouchette fabric with a deep vee neck.
2020 @seemanetwork 30 Apr. in twitter.com (accessed 24 Mar. 2022) From bold headscarfs & handcrafted earrings to chiffon blousettes.., you've got to check her work out.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2022).
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