Sentence:  Smocking done in colors on fine white batiste, silk mull, or nainsook makes pretty <WSD>guimpes</WSD> and dresses for children and very smart blouses for women. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A kind of short, high-necked blouse with sleeves of the late Victorian era, designed to be worn under a low-cut dress, jumper, or pinafore dress.