ABSTRACT
This essay discusses the significance of embroidery in the culture of Early Medieval England. Largely the work of women, such objects have been understudied in the cultural, religious and economical history of the period. The essay argues that this omission is partly based in gender stereotypes which have favored some material culture over these remains. The essay discusses some of the remaining artefacts, as well as the significance of textiles as objects in gift-giving contexts.
