tricorne hat
A 3-cornered hat with a standing brim, which was popular in 18th century.
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stomacher
A decorated triangular-shaped panel that fills in the front opening of a women’s gown or bodice during the late 15th century to the late 18th century.
panes/paning
A method of decoration using long parallel strips of fabric arranged to reveal a contrasting fabric underneath that was fashionable from the 15th-17th centuries.
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