Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Stomachers

 I've been wondering how early stomachers were used.  There are 17th century examples in museums, but were they used in the 16th century?  I'm not sure there is a definitive answer, but The Pragmatic Costumer argues that they came into fashion in the 1590's.  It's worth a read!

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