ABSTRACT
The term Opus Anglicanum has often been used in a rather literal way to refer to any embroidery produced in England in the Middle Ages in its widest sense. Opus Anglicanum is often taken to mean embroidery of the period c. 1250s—c. 1340s when this fine work produced in England reached its apogee of perfection. During the Great Period it seems that most of the embroidery was carried out in workshops in the City of London, by professional embroiderers — both men and women. Although much of the evidence is tentative there are a number of connections between London, Londoners and the high quality embroidery which was produced in England in the Middle Ages. It has been suggested that the bulk of this work was produced in London where the names of some of the workers are known and there are records that amongst their patrons were members of the Royal Family.
