guimpe
(‖ gɛ̃p, gɪmp)
Also guimp.
[Fr.; cf. gimp n.2, wimple n.]
A chemisette coming high up the throat; an under-blouse designed to be worn with a low-necked frock.
| 1850 Guimpe bouillonné [see entredeux]. 1889 in Cent. Dict. 1909 Westm. Gaz. 15 Feb. 5/3 Some of the high corselet bodices permit of nothing more than a small guimpe with sleeves. Ibid. 3 June 8/3 The corsage is finished with a guimpe of white spotted net. 1931 F. Hurst Back St. iii. xxxi. 276 Remaking last year's blouse into this year's guimp. 1957 M. B. Picken Fashion Dict. 155/2 Guimpe,..1. Short blouse, often with sleeves. Usually worn with a pinafore type of dress... 2. Chemisette or yoke with high, standing collar. Worn about 1910 to fill in neck-line when low-necked dresses were introduced. |