Well, because the Bayeux Tapestry ... a dark room with special lighting, so you can see every detail. Though it's described as a tapestry, it is actually linen cloth embroidered with wool thread.

The exhibition, “Trudie Strobel: A Life in Tapestry,” was organized by high ... her work with textures such as beads or sparkling gold thread and makes stitches so fine that they blend ...

The Dark Ages and see how deeply it draws from real-world medieval history. With the Slayeux Tapestry sitting alongside the incredible collection of historic arms and armour, there’s no better ...