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