The Devonshire Parure
The Devonshire Parure consists of a coronet, diadem, bandeau, comb, necklace, stomacher, and bracelet. It was commissioned by the 6th Duke of Devonshire for Countess Granville, the wife of his nephew, to wear while accompanying him to Moscow for the coronation of Tsar Alexander II in 1856.
Made and designed by C.F. Hancock with input from Sir Joseph Paxton, the parure incorporates 88 cameos and intaglios from the 2nd Duke of Devonshire’s extensive carved gem collection depicting different Tudor monarchs. It includes carnelian, amethyst, garnets, emeralds, sapphires, onyx, jacinth, lapis lazuli, plasma, sardonyx and diamonds all set in gold and enamel.
The parure has been featured in Sotheby's Treasures from Chatsworth exhibit and docuseries. When not on tour, the parure is displayed at Chatsworth House, the home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire.
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Stomacher, 1700.
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1724 Madame de La Sablonnière et de sa fille by Alexis-Simon Belle (Musée des Beaux-Arts de Pau - Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France). From pop.culture.gouv.fr-notice-mnr-MNR00087; fixed spots w Pshop 2781X3635. This one had many, many spots making it hard to determine what was in between them.
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Flemish stomacher, early 18th century
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Jacket w/ Stomacher and Embroidered Petticoat, c. 1750
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A zipper and faux lacing make this bespoke corset ready for its quick change on Broadway! #periodcorsetscustoms #bespokecorset #bespokecostume #customcorset #ruched #ruching #stomacher #historicalcostuming #historicalcostume #broadwaymusicals #broadwaycostumes (at Seattle, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgSXYQRPt1l/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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hey. don’t cry. crush four cloves of garlic into a pot with a dollop of olive oil and stir until golden then add one can of crushed tomatoes a bit of balsamic vinegar half a tablespoon of brown sugar and stir for a few minutes adding a handful of fresh spinach until wilted and mix in half a cup of grated parmesan cheese and pasta of your choice ok?
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cutest thing about human biology is how they get sleepy after eating. sorry brain is offline due to digestion, check back later
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British robe à la française at the Metropolitan Museum of Art - This is dated to the 1740s, but dresses often had cuffs and engage antes. This has only engageantes.
Top 1740s side of British robe à la française (Metropolitan). From their Web site 1600X2000.
Second row 1740s British robe à la française (Metropolitan). From their Web site 1600X2000.
Third row left 1740s Side and sacque of British robe à la française (Metropolitan). From their Web site 1600X2000.
Third row right 1740s Back of British robe à la française (Metropolitan). From their Web site 1600X2000.
Fourth row left 1740s Cuff of British robe à la française (Metropolitan). From their Web site 1552X1950.
Fourth row right 1740s Robings and stomacher of British robe à la française (Metropolitan). From their Web site 1575X1983.
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consider the sperm whale and the squid. an ancient rivalry that dates back millions of years. we know the whales eat the squids. we know the squids do not make it easy for them. we know this because of the scars the whales carry, scars on the outside of their body, and on the inside as well. how badly must you want something to endure wounds inside your mouth? inside your gut?
consider the whale, who is harmed by what sustains her. consider the squid, whose flesh is soft and delicious but refuses to go down easy.
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If you've ever wondered why people in Hawai'i hate tourists, try to wrap your mind around the fact that there are CURRENTLY, RIGHT NOW, tourists sipping martinis and looking at fish within swimming range of the fresh corpses of local people who couldn't escape the overnight destruction of their entire town.
Try to comprehend that there are fully functional, high capacity boats passing through the waters in front of an area full of survivors who are stranded and in need of supplies, refusing to help. They are hosting snorkeling tours.
Really think about, try your best to actually picture over two thousand people unhoused and in need of shelter, with nothing but the clothes on their backs and nothing to return to. Understand that the island, stolen land, is littered with hotels full of air conditioned of rooms with beds and showers and toilets, each fully equipped to host hundreds of families for weeks, turning these people away because they're booked up with tourists who refuse to leave.
And understand that these tourists were offered free transport to return home or be hosted on other islands. Free. Courtesy of local tax dollars. 4,000 wealthy tourists were offered free flights shelter on Oahu and begged to leave the island, BEFORE the survivors were given shelter.
And enough still insisted on remaining and carrying out their vacations that people are left without shelter and resources while they enjoy "their stay in paradise".
[Edit]: This current situation, and this type of tourist behavior is horrifying beyond words. In other circumstances, the tourism situation is much more complicated, and I need to ask that people do not add on to this post unless they are local.
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