Stomacher
1730-1750 (made)
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Woman's stomacher ivory silk taffeta and lined with ivory silk sarsenet. It is embroidered in coloured silk twist in satin, short and long stitches and couched with silver filé, in a pattern of large flowers. The side edges are bound with ivory silk grosgrain ribbon; the binding along the top edge has been unpicked
The 2 buttonholes are later additions, probably for fancy dress.
The 2 buttonholes are later additions, probably for fancy dress.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, silver; hand-woven, hand-embroidered |
| Brief description | Woman's stomacher of ivory silk taffeta, 1730-50, British; embroidered with coloured silks and silver thread |
| Physical description | Woman's stomacher ivory silk taffeta and lined with ivory silk sarsenet. It is embroidered in coloured silk twist in satin, short and long stitches and couched with silver filé, in a pattern of large flowers. The side edges are bound with ivory silk grosgrain ribbon; the binding along the top edge has been unpicked The 2 buttonholes are later additions, probably for fancy dress. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | '16653 / Q. Anne' (Written in ink on the lining) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs O. L. Meyrick-Jones |
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| Accession number | T.187-1959 |
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| Record created | September 19, 2007 |
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