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Collection Record Detail
Object Name
Stomacher
Object Number
1923-03-3
Description
Triangular-shaped piece of blue ribbed silk base for stomacher. Embroidered in cream, green, pink, coral and black silk thread is a floral design. Backed by piece of homespun linen. Piece viewed by members of the Costume Society of America in 1006 and believed to have originally been a man's vest that was converted intoa stomacher at a later date. Each side of stomacher has small line which the seam cuts off indicating a pocket may have started there at one time.
Category
Date Made
ca. 1760
Dimensions
14" (l) x 12 3/4" (w)
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