Countries like England encouraged the establishment of tapestry factories in different areas. Few of these countries have produced some of the finest tapestries, which have survived for long periods establishing their mastery in the world of tapestries.
One may assume that tapestry has been woven in England since early days; a Royal decree of 1364 talks about the corporation of Tapissers, yet nothing about their work has been revealed. Some definite English style surviving pieces date back to about 1580 and 1600. The pieces were made in looms put up in Barcheston, Warwickshire, by William Sheldon. Certain fragments of tapestry maps of English counties, and other panels, remain till date proving that Sheldon indeed sponsored these works of art. < View the rest of this article
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