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