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