Stomacher

The plug is a part of women's clothing in the 17th and 18th centuries and in some costumes that date back to this time.

In the early and mid- 17th century it was part of the bodice, the front sometimes aufklaffte something. To cover up the shirt underneath, a stiffened, oblong- triangular, related to the bodice fabric part was put under the lacing, the plug. The function as part of the bodice keeps the plug in until the middle of the 18th century.

In addition, develops in the 1680ern, parallel to Manteau, a variant that belongs to outerwear: Since the manteau is open in front, the undergarment of the upper body is covered by the plug. It is inserted by needles Laterally attached straps on the corset, then the Manteau, also pinned with needles on the connector. This plug, which was usually covered with the fabric of the robe and matching decorated (eg with metal tip, grinding or embroidery) was also worn to Contouche and remained until about 1770 in Fashion.

A special form of the 1760 is the Compère which, although has the oblong- triangular shape of the plug, but is divided into two parts along the center and provided with button closing, while the two halves are sewn to the robe.

• Women's Clothing
• Kostümkunde of the Baroque
• Kostümkunde the Rococo