Opus anglicanum: the early 14th century Bologna Cope
Last year, I spent many delightful hours studying the Bologna Cope at the Museo Civico Medievale in Bologna, Italy. This Opus anglicanum […]
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Opus anglicanum: the late 13th century Vatican Cope
Several Italian museums hold Opus anglicanum embroidered vestments. On the one hand, this is a testament to Opus anglicanum being hugely popular […]
Opus anglicanum: St Nicholas Dalmatic
A couple of weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to finally visit the Cathedral Treasury of Anagni near Rome, Italy. The treasury […]
Tutorial: Underside Couching versus Brick Stitch
Last week, I discussed some Opus anglicanum pieces that show underside couched silk worked in a brick pattern. I wondered what the benefits were […]
The Syon Cope: underside couched silk in Opus anglicanum
While researching the grave finds of some of these bishops and kings, I also came across other small embroidered pieces that piqued my […]