In Medieval Europe, embroidered textiles were indispensable symbols of wealth and power.
Essays by leading experts explore the embroideries\' artistic and social conte.
This sumptuously illustrated book draws on new research and detailed photography to offer an introduction to their design, production, and use.
Owing to their quality, complexity, and magnificence, English embroideries enjoyed international demand and can be traced in Continental sources as Opus Anglicanum (English work).
In Medieval Europe, embroidered textiles were indispensable symbols of wealth and power