- stomachers
- stom·ach·er || 'stʌməkə(r) n. decorative outer garment covering the chest and stomach (fashionable in the 15th and 16th centuries)
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
stomachers
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Stomacher — A stomacher is a decorated triangular panel that fills in the front opening of a woman s gown or bodice. The stomacher may be boned, as part of a corset, or may cover the triangular front of a corset. If simply decorative, the stomacher lies over … Wikipedia
stomacher — /stum euh keuhr/, n. a richly ornamented garment covering the stomach and chest, worn by both sexes in the 15th and 16th centuries, and later worn under a bodice by women. [1400 50; late ME; see STOMACH, ER1] * * * ▪ garment ornamental… … Universalium
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1600-1650 in fashion — Fashion in the period 1600 1650 in Western European clothing is characterized by the disappearance of the ruff in favour of broad lace or linen collars. Waistlines rose through the period for both men and women. Other notable fashions included… … Wikipedia
jewelry — /jooh euhl ree/, n. 1. articles of gold, silver, precious stones, etc., for personal adornment. 2. any ornaments for personal adornment, as necklaces or cuff links, including those of base metals, glass, plastic, or the like. Also, esp. Brit.,… … Universalium
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Shapter — An Indenture of Apprenticeship prepared in London describes Rogero Myners as Civi et Clothworker, et Johanna uxor ejus shepestre. This document proves the meaning of the name, a female shaper of garments. The derivation is from the Anglo Saxon… … Surnames reference
