grisette
/ɡrɪˈzɛt/
noun
- A young French working-class woman, especially one working as a seamstress or shop girl, often depicted as lively and independent.
- The novel's heroine was a cheerful grisette who worked in a Parisian dress shop.
- In 19th-century Paris, a grisette was known for her modest income but spirited personality.
- The artist painted a grisette sewing by a window, capturing her simple elegance.