stomacher
Summary
Cream coloured corded silk embroidered with floral design in shades of pink, brown, and green silk and gold metal thread, trimmed gold metal braid, backed yellow silk figured with design of small dots. Tapering from slightly concave top to pointed base ending in rounded tab with three square-ended tabs at each side of it. Embroidered with large spray of pink roses and green leaves. Edged with narrow gold metal braid, tabs also edged with braid. Narrow gold metal braid crossed over and attached to each side from top to bottom; three yellow silk loops seamed to each side for attachment to robe.
Object Name
stomacher
Date Created
1700-1730
Dimensions
size: 29.8cm x 20.3cm
accession number
1968.10
Collection Group
Medium
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