Posted by Beth on June 17, 2016, 3:38 pm, in reply to "stomacher"
I don't think this stomacher has been seen in public since the time of Queen Mary; however, if it was inherited by Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother or QEII then I suspect it may exist - but, of course, that is pure speculation on my part.
--Previous Message-- : Is it still in existence? : : : --Previous Message-- : I think the corsage brooch might possibly be : a : different configuration of the Duchess of : Gloucester's stomacher, with the top section : and the very bottom section. Unfortunately, : the details are not clear in the photo. I : noticed that Queen Mary is wearing the : Duchess of Cambridge's pearl brooch on the : right so this photo was taken after the : death of the Duchess of Teck when Queen Mary : would have been in possession of both : jewels. : : A detail from the photo in Alyend's link is : on the left. A view of the Duchess of : Gloucester's stomacher is on the right. : : : --Previous Message-- : I've just found this stunning picture of : Queen : Mary (possibly when still Duchess of York): : : : : http://antique-royals.tumblr.com/post/110910001428/queen-mary-of-united-kingdom : I can recognize that she's wearing: : -the Warwick sun brooch (later dismantled) : as an hair ornament : -her pearl and diamond choker (now with the : Gloucesters) : -some other pearl strands (one with a : pendant drop pearl) : -pearl and diamond earrings : -various bracelets : but I can't recognize the corsage brooch : she's wearing, I think I've never seen it : before. It seems to be made with pearls : (both round and drops) and diamonds. : : : : : : :
on June 17, 2016, 3:38 pm, in reply to "