opus anglicanum
/ (ˈəʊpəs æŋɡlɪˈkɑːnəm) /
fine embroidery, esp of church vestments, produced in England c. 1200– c. 1350; characterized by the rich materials used, esp silver gilt thread
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Needlework As Art | Marian AlfordThe term “opus anglicanum” is first recorded in the thirteenth century, and is supposed simply to mean “English work.”
Needlework As Art | Marian AlfordFor further notice of the “opus anglicanum,” see chapter (ante) on ecclesiastical embroideries.
Needlework As Art | Marian AlfordChain stitch was dignified by the Latin name opus anglicanum.
Quilts | Marie D. WebsterMuch of the embroidery is raised, and wrought in the stitch known as opus anglicanum.
The Thirteenth | James J. Walsh
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