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Examples

  • She tried to push her gown down, but Duncan grabbed hold of her hands and slowly, deliberately, pushed the chainse up until all of her thigh was exposed.

    Honor’s Splendour Julie Garwood 1987

  • He untied her braided belt, tossed it over one of the chairs, then proceeded to remove her bliaut and chainse as well.

    Honor’s Splendour Julie Garwood 1987

  • She wore a pale yellow ankle-length chainse with a rich gold-colored knee-length bliaut over it.

    Honor’s Splendour Julie Garwood 1987

  • Her shoes and chainse were a pale cream in color, and partially covered by the hand-stitched royal blue bliaut.

    Honor’s Splendour Julie Garwood 1987

  • Without offering a word of explanation, she threw the blanket over his legs, removed her cloak, and then slowly inched the cream-colored chainse up over her knees.

    Honor’s Splendour Julie Garwood 1987

  • The little sister wore a rose-colored bliaut over a lighter-colored pink chainse.

    Honor’s Splendour Julie Garwood 1987

  • Madelyne went through all her gowns and finally chose a royal blue chainse.

    Honor’s Splendour Julie Garwood 1987

  • Both the black braies and the bliaut were spread out upon the bed, with the white chainse atop, and Geoffrey, though he had raised an inquiring eyebrow when he saw that his wife had selected his outfit, changed into it without a question.

    Gentle Warrior Garwood, Julie 1985

  • She hurried with her task of drying herself and then pulled the black ankle-length chainse from her chest.

    Gentle Warrior Garwood, Julie 1985

  • Next he pulled the chainse from her and finally, the ivory-colored chemise.

    Gentle Warrior Garwood, Julie 1985

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