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(England)
Stomacher (early 18th century)
linen, silk (thread)
31.0 × 26.0 cm
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1913
Photo: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
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About this work
The tabs at the side of this unlined stomacher would have been pinned to the wearer’s corset before the gown was closed over the edges. The textile’s warp and weft threads have shifted slightly over time, perhaps from repeated pulling of the textile taut across the woman’s breast. The embroidery depicts large flowers in full bloom, balanced symmetrically over most of the surface – a design in favour during the first third of the eighteenth century.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
(England)
Accession Number
963-D2
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
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