Stomacher

Unknown

ca. 1720 · silk, metal · Costume Institute

This is a beautifully preserved example of an early stomacher with all the hallmarks of exquisite early English floral embroidery. The stomacher was worn as a central bodice piece with open robes of the 18th century. The fact that the lace remains intact after nearly 300 years makes this a significant piece, retaining a great deal of its original integrity.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1720

Medium

silk, metal

Culture

British

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Designated Purchase Fund, 1981