| Pendleton blankets are top quality in every | | | | Pendleton thrives today and the Bishop family |
| way and oh so soft and beautiful. When you | | | | still directs the operations. There are now |
| snuggle under a Pendleton product, you can | | | | eight facilities and many Pendleton stores. |
| see and feel the quality. Using 100% pure | | | | Even today, Native American designs are |
| virgin wool, these blankets are lightweight | | | | created in blankets woven by Pendleton but |
| yet soft and warm. | | | | many other beautiful, soft and cozy blankets |
| | | | are also part of the Pendleton line. Anyone |
| For over 140 years this family-owned business | | | | who owns a Pendleton made blanket is proud of |
| has been producing products in the Northwest; | | | | their fine blanket, whether it be a vintage |
| for the past 96 years, Pendleton has been | | | | collector's item or a new blanket with modern |
| known for weaving world class wool. The | | | | styling. Let's look at some of a blankets |
| Pendleton blanket comes from a long | | | | made today by the renowned Pendleton |
| tradition. | | | | factories more closely. |
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| In 1863, Thomas Kay, a young English weaver | | | | Pendleton's Textured Weave Summer Dreams |
| made a four-month trip down the Atlantic | | | | Blanket is made of Merino wool, the finest |
| seaboard, through the Isthmus of Panama by | | | | wool available. This wool has the most loft |
| burro and up the Pacific coast by sailing | | | | and creates a blanket that is cool enough for |
| vessel. He was headed to a place where the | | | | spring and summer use. The 100% virgin Merino |
| conditions for raising the best | | | | wool feels soft, smooth and silky against |
| wool-producing sheep were just right ? | | | | your skin when you need a light blanket. The |
| Oregon. The moderate weather and ready supply | | | | Pendleton selection is available in awning |
| of water were perfect for obtaining the best | | | | stripe, plaid and eight colors. This blanket |
| wool available in the emerging Northwest of | | | | by Pendleton must be dry cleaned; you'll only |
| America. | | | | want the best treatment for your fine |
| | | | blanket. |
| Thomas Kay organized a second woolen mill in | | | | |
| the Oregon town of Brownsville, where he | | | | Pendleton Solid Easy Care Blanket is a great |
| supervised the weaving operation and later | | | | choice because it is made of 100% virgin wool |
| became supervisor of the company. In 1889, he | | | | that is machine washable! Yes, laundering |
| chose Salem, Oregon to open a mill of his | | | | this blanket by Pendleton is simple and easy. |
| own. His story is truly a story of the | | | | The hand of this blanket is particularly lush |
| American dream come true. | | | | and with six solid colors to choose from, |
| | | | you'll find one just right to blend with your |
| Thomas Kay's oldest daughter, Fannie, | | | | bedding. |
| assisted her father and learned every aspect | | | | |
| of the mill operation. She married C.P. | | | | The All Season Blanket is Pendleton's |
| Bishop who was an expert with merchandising | | | | mid-weight 100% virgin wool blanket woven in |
| and manufacturing, firming a solid foundation | | | | basket weave to add texture. The small |
| for what was to become Pendleton Woolen | | | | waffled pockets resulting from the basket |
| Mills. Their three sons grew into this | | | | weave causes air to be trapped in winter, |
| heritage and, in 1909, with the support of | | | | keeping you toasty warm. You'll find yourself |
| the family and town, the Bishop sons | | | | pulling this Pendleton wool blanket out as |
| restarted an idle mill in Pendleton, Oregon. | | | | soon as the crispy fall air begins to cool. |
| Located at a major railhead, the town was a | | | | Available colors are green, white and tan and |
| wool center for the sheep growers in the | | | | this blanket must be dry cleaned. |
| region. The Bishops constructed a more | | | | |
| efficient mill building and in September of | | | | From the Native American collection, |
| 1909, the first products left the finishing | | | | Pendleton presents the Courting Robe blanket. |
| department. This is the saga of the tradition | | | | Designed by Laurie Jacobie and based on an |
| of quality that is available only from | | | | original drawing made by a Kiowa warrior, |
| Pendleton. | | | | this blanket captures the courting custom of |
| | | | the Plains Indians. A young brave would wrap |
| Pendleton produced quality Indian blankets | | | | a young woman in a blanket and spend hours |
| using the distinctive designs and colors of | | | | talking together are their courting ritual. |
| the Southwest Native Americans. These vivid | | | | Red, yellow, green, black, brown and camel |
| colors and intricate patterns included in the | | | | make this 82% virgin wool / 18% cotton |
| blankets made by Pendleton became sought | | | | blanket beautiful. The blanket measures 80 X |
| after. Trade included the Nez Perce nation, | | | | 64 inches and should be dry cleaned. |
| expanding to include the Navajo, Hopi and | | | | |
| Zuni nations. | | | | There are many other blankets in the |
| | | | Pendleton collection. Blankets for your bed |
| Used as wearing apparel, the Pendleton made | | | | in classic styles, novelty throws and many |
| blankets became the standard for trading | | | | Native American designs are produced today, |
| among the Native Americans and they were | | | | using the same top quality that began with |
| highly prized for tribal ceremonial use. | | | | Thomas Kay's daughter and her husband back in |
| Today, these ceremonial blankets by Pendleton | | | | 1909. You'll love these blankets so much, |
| are highly coveted collector's items. | | | | you'll want to be the proud owner of several, |
| | | | both vintage and modern. |