Embroidered stomacher

Posts about eighteenth century embroidery written by Tea in a Teacup

Today I began work on what I image will be the most time consuming part of my planned Outlander inspired 18th century ensemble, the hand embroidered stomacher. I have never made a costume from the earlier half of the 18th century, but I have made a few embroidered stomachers before. I have a half finished evening bodice knocking about with a zone front I embroidered in silver beads and sequins that one day I will finally add eyelets down the back of so I can wear it! This will be my first…

The boned stomacher embroidered with silk and metal threads on linen made according the original in MFA Boston, 1730-1740

Every once in awhile I do some handiwork that I'm then very proud of later, and always glad I took on. Last time, it was an embroidered 18th century pocket, and this time it shall be an embroidered 18th century stomacher, to go with my

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Woman's stomacher of linen, 1740-60, British; embroidered with coloured silks, carnations

One of my earliest attempts at costuming was a sacque-back gown, however – as is normal for one’s first attempts – not all aspects of the gown were historical. One of my first cor…

This picture displays a V-shaped panel stomacher. A dress consisting of an open robe would use a stomacher in order to conceal the front of the bodice. The stomacher was decorated with lace, ribbon, and such jewelry.