Posted by Annie on March 2, 2015, 4:24 pm, in reply to "Re: Stomacher"
Thankyou for the beautiful pictures of Queen Charlotte & Queen Victoria`s portraits. I think you have really solved this "stomacher" question Nellie. It really looks like diamonds in the Zoffany portrait & if Queen Victoria had the point part of the stomacher intact at the start of her reign, it is quite likely what is depicted in her portrait.
--Previous Message-- : Those look like diamonds! And the lace : pattern is quite different than on the : stomacher in the coronation portraits. The : six visible central stones look very large : and irregularly faceted. The beautiful : earrings and the hair ornaments show regular : faceting. This is a much older Queen : Charlotte who has accumulated or adapted : some very serious jewels. : : (Edited to correct a spelling) :