stomacher
A large, triangualr piece of jewellery, usually extending from the neck to the waist and worn as a bodice ornament
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Stomacher: A large multiple section triangular jewellery ornament worn on the bodice extending from the bustline to the waist, common from the 18th century to the Edwardian era. Few survive as many were broken up to be worn in smaller units.
Stomacher
A very large bodice ornament, usually triangular, filling the area between the neckline and the waistline, also known as a corsage ornament
Strap Necklace ...
A method of joining metal parts or pieces together by melting another metal alloy with a lower melting temperature at the joining point
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Other complex Georgian accessories were the cannetille, chatelaine, and stomacher. The stomacher was an elaborately decorated triangular pane, filling in the front opening of a woman's bodice.
80 carats and is triangular pear shaped diamond that is anchored in platinum and this brooch was a part of a very large stomacher that also carries the Cambridge emeralds. Each part of this stomacher can come apart and worn as an individual brooch.
Discoveries of diamonds and gold in South Africa helped supply the trend. Victorian stomachers (large brooches worn on the midriff) became a favorite for evening attire. The manufacture of class rings became a thriving business.
 See also: Brooch, Jewel, Enamel, Earrings, Gemstone
  
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