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Recreating William’s Crown Tapestry | France News
They’re hand-weaving a massive 25-square-meter replica of the missing Bayeux Tapestry scene showing William the Conqueror’s coronation, crafted by the UNESCO-recognized Guillot family using linen, silk, bamboo, and wool. With over 100 hand-dyed colors and a design by artist Hélène Delprat—rumored to feature animals, trees, and a crown—it’s their largest project yet, timed for the 1000th anniversary of William’s birth in 2027. The finished piece will tour Westminster Abbey, his birthplace in France, and beyond to England, Ireland, Denmark, Norway, and Italy. Meanwhile, the original Bayeux…
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