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Stomacher in two parts
18th century
Medium/Technique
Silk and linen; silk and silver embroidery on silk
Dimensions
26.5 x 14.8 cm (10 7/16 x 5 13/16 in. )
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Samuel Abbott Green
Accession Number03.1349b
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CollectionsFashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionThe ground is of red satin. The design of a conventional bird, flowers and a cross, is worked with silver thread. A is edged on one side with deep points, which are bound with brown ribbon and to the ends of each are sewed pieces of ribbon. B. has deep points on both sides. The edge is bound be a white silk lining.