Stomacher
1760-1769 (made)
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A stomacher is a decorative panel of fabric, usually triangular in shape, worn to fill the space between the front edges of a woman's open gown. The stomacher formed part of the ensemble of fashionable women's dress from the 1680s to the 1780s.
This version with a buttoned front was popular in the 1760s and known as the 'compére' style. It is trimmed with ruchings and a bow made of silk with pinked edges.
This version with a buttoned front was popular in the 1760s and known as the 'compére' style. It is trimmed with ruchings and a bow made of silk with pinked edges.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, linen; hand-woven, pinked, hand sewn |
| Brief description | Woman's stomacher of pink silk taffeta, Great Britain, 1760s; compere-style with buttons |
| Physical description | Woman's stomacher of pink silk taffeta in the compere style, with 6 buttons, trimmed with ruching and bow of same silk pinked and gathered. The stomacher is lined with linen and there are two 18th c. pins affixed. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss Anne Thirlwall Davies and Mrs Sandra Thirlwall Jones in memory of their beloved mother, Mrs Frances Grace Davies |
| Summary | A stomacher is a decorative panel of fabric, usually triangular in shape, worn to fill the space between the front edges of a woman's open gown. The stomacher formed part of the ensemble of fashionable women's dress from the 1680s to the 1780s. This version with a buttoned front was popular in the 1760s and known as the 'compére' style. It is trimmed with ruchings and a bow made of silk with pinked edges. |
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| Accession number | T.48-2008 |
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| Record created | June 3, 2008 |
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