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▪ I. stomacher1 (ˈstʌmətʃə(r), ˈstʌməkə(r)) Forms: 5 stomakere, stomechere, stomachyr, 5–6 stomachere, 5–6, 8 stomager, 6 stomackger, (8 stomatcher), 6– stomacher. [app. f. stomach n. + -er1: but see below. The alleged F. estomachier appears to be recorded only by Palsgrave. If it be genuine, and th...
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Stomacher
A stomacher may also be a piece or set of jewellery to ornament a stomacher or bodice. Necklines also defined the length of a stomacher.
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Stomacher (jewellery)
a stomacher. Description
A stomacher is worn on the centre panel of the bodice of a dress, which itself is also called stomacher.
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Placket
In historical clothing
Historically, a placket may also be:
A decorative front-panel used to fill in the opening of a doublet or gown (later called a stomacher
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echelle
‖ eˈchelle Obs. rare—1. [Fr. échelle ladder.] ? An arrangement of ribbons in the form of a ladder; a lacing of ribbons in front of the stomacher.1690 Songs Costume (1849) 188 Of ribbon, various echelles, Gloves trimm'd, and lac'd as fine as Nells.
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pavisand
pavisand, v. (ˈpævɪsænd) [f. pavisade.] intr. To display a formidable array of clothing and ornament; to flaunt one's appearance. Hence ˈpavisander.1910 Kipling Rewards & Fairies 297 Forth she come pavisanding like a peacock—stuff, ruff, stomacher and all. 1950 I. Brown Having Last Word 90, I can pi...
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Mantua (clothing)
Initially a loose gown, the later mantua was an overgown or robe typically worn over stays, stomacher and either a co-ordinating or contrasting petticoat The mantua-and-stomacher resulted in a high, square neckline in contrast to the broad, off-the-shoulder neckline previously in fashion.
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bombasting
† bombasting, vbl. n. Obs. [f. bombast v. + -ing1.] Padding.1603 Florio Montaigne (1634) 623 The bombasting of my doublet, serves me now for no more use then a stomacher. 1611 Cotgr., Embourrement, a stuffing, or bumbasting with flockes, haire, etc.
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Caraco
It was worn with a petticoat and, if open in front, a stomacher or decorative stays. The English caraco was generally closed in front.
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Audrey Walsingham
During Thomas Egerton's entertainment at Harefield in August 1602, she was assigned in the lottery the prize of a cutwork stomacher in the lottery with these verses; "This stomacher is full of windows wrought, Yet none through them can look into your thought."
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Aletta Hanemans
Both of Aletta's husbands were painted by Frans Hals:
Hals portrait (1625; restored 2007)
Aletta is wearing a costly bridal stomacher called a "bruidsborst Her vlieger is edged with black velvet and shows off her stomacher and skirt.
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Andrew Edgar
He was a son or brother of Thomas Edgar, a tailor who worked for James IV of Scotland and made items for Margaret Tudor, including a crimson satin stomacher
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Mantua (Kimberley Hall)
Gradually it developed into a draped and pleated dress and then into a dress worn looped up over a contrasting petticoat and a stomacher. The mantua-and-stomacher resulted in a high, square neckline in contrast to the broad, off-the-shoulder neckline previously in fashion.
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1600–1650 in Western fashion
She wears a black gown with a brocaded stomacher and virago sleeves, and a white linen cap, 1635. Agatha Bas wears a pointed stomacher under a front-lacing, high-waisted black gown.
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