chenille throws

The Bates Mill Store carries the finest US luxury bedding available. Vintage woven Jacquard coverlets and throws made in America are becoming more and more difficult to find in view of the fact most throws are now woven in manufacturing facilities located in Portugal, China, Italy and other far away countries.

One exception, however, is bedding woven by a Maine, USA, based company, Maine Heritage Weavers. This small textile company was started by several Maine craftsmen and women, former employees of Bates Fabrics, the world renown manufacturer of Bates style throws, shams, coverlets and bedspreads in both terry-loop (candlewick) and trapunto (matelasse) construction. Maine Heritage Weavers operates out of the same buildings that housed the Bates operation located along the Androscoggin River in Lewiston, Maine many years ago.

These 100% cotton decorative coverlets are available in a variety of colors and colonial designs, such as Heritage and Abigial Adams Free fabric swatches of their popular candlewick and matelasse bedding are available at www.batesmillstore.com.

Share This

USA woven luxury throws are still manufactured at Maine Heritage Weavers in Lewiston, Maine, in one hundred percent cotton. Both matelasse and candlewick designs are woven. 

Martha Washington's Choice (also remembered as George Washington's Choice) continues to be one of the most popular luxury candlewick type (terry loop) designs. This vintage woven design is available with string fringe or pom-pom fringe in either white or antique colors.

George Washington chose the original of this design for his bride. The original weave, older than Christianity, was lost when textile machinery replaced skilled weavers. Bates Fabrics had recaptures this weaving art and former employees continue this tradition at Maine Heritage Weavers in Lewiston, Maine.

Also available in custom sizes and fringes, Martha Washington's Choice is woven in 100% cotton. These easy to care for luxury woven throws are machine washable and will not shrink more than 3 percent due to the high quality of yarn used in manufacturing.

Free fabric swatches are offered to their customers. Maine Heritage Weavers also manufactures luxury bedspreads, coverlets and blankets at their textile plant in Lewiston, Maine on similar looms used by Bates over a hundred years ago.

Share This

The employees at Maine Heritage Weavers know how to weave luxurious matelasse throws and bedspreads in popular vintage Jacquard designs. Most of them worked for the legendary Bates Fabrics and Bates of Maine before the textile giant closed its doors. Many of them are 3rd or 4th generation textile mill workers, taught from their parents and grandparents their skilled craft.

When Bates closed, they were determined to continue weaving high quality bedspreads. Matelasse styles Abigail Adams and Queen Elizabeth are two of the designs woven by Maine Heritage Weavers in both bedspread and throw sizes. Both are from their popular vintage matelasse collection and treasured favorite designs.

Another popular design is Heritage, available in coverlet and bedspread sizes as well. Heritage's matelasse design of repeating leaves and circles are also woven in standard coverlet sizes with pom-pom fringe. Matching shams and throws are available as well as custom sizes to accommodate thicker mattresses.

In addition to throws throws, Maine Heritage Weavers manufactures lxury bedding include coverlets, bedspreads, throws and blankets in Lewiston, Maine. Both chenille and matelasse designs are machine-washable and will not fade nor shrink more than 3 percent due to the high quality of materials used.

Share This

Bates style woven throws including customer favorite styles Heritage and Martha Washington's Choice are woven at Maine Heritage Weavers on Jacquard and dobby Looms similar to looms used by the legendary Bates Fabrics. Both matelasse and candlewick throws, shams, bedspreads, coverlets are woven by former Bates employees.

Other popular vintage styles include Heritage, Abigail Adams and Queen Elizabeth.  Queen Elizabeth is an authentic reproduction of an original handwoven masterpiece dating back to the first Elizabethan Era before becoming popular in Colonial America. Elegant center medallion and flowers woven in an intricate "puffed" pattern give grace and clarity to this classic design.  It is woven in solid white and antique colors and two-tone colors include:  linen/antique, sage/antique, french blue/antique and wedgewood blue/white.

Featuring a repeat pattern of circle and leaf design, Heritage is also available in standard coverlet sizes with pom-pom fringe and throws with a choice of fringe.  Martha Washington's Choice, the most popular design, is a terry loop (chenille) design available in bedspread, coverlet and throws and sizes.

Share This

Candlewick and matelasse woven throws are still manufactured at Maine Heritage Weavers in Lewiston, Maine, in one hundred percent cotton. Martha Washington's Choice (also remembered as George Washington's Choice) continues to be one of the most popular luxury candlewick type (terry loop) designs.

Martha Washington's Choice is available with string fringe or pom-pom fringe in either white or antique colors. George Washington chose the original of this design for his bride. The original weave, older than Christianity, was lost when textile machinery replaced skilled weavers. Bates Fabrics had recaptures this weaving art and former employees continue this tradition at Maine Heritage Weavers in Lewiston, Maine. Martha Washington's Choice is also available in custom sizes with pom-pom fringe or luxurious string fringe.

These easy to care for luxury woven throws are machine washable and will not shrink more than 3 percent due to the high quality of yarn used in manufacturing. Free fabric swatches are offered to their customers. Maine Heritage Weavers also manufactures luxury bedspreads, coverlets and blankets at their textile plant in Lewiston, Maine on similar looms used by Bates over a hundred years ago.

Share This

The employees at Maine Heritage Weavers know how to weave luxury throws and bedspreads in popular vintage Jacquard designs. Most of them worked for the legendary Bates Fabrics and Bates of Maine before the textile giant closed its doors. Many of them are 3rd or 4th generation textile mill workers, taught from their parents and grandparents their skilled craft.

When Bates closed, they were determined to continue weaving high quality bedspreads. Matelasse styles Abigail Adams and Queen Elizabeth are two of the designs woven by Maine Heritage Weavers in both bedspread and throw sizes. Both are from their popular vintage matelasse collection and treasured favorite designs.

Another popular design is Heritage, available in coverlet and bedspread sizes as well. Heritage's matelasse design of repeating leaves and circles are also woven in standard coverlet sizes with pom-pom fringe. Matching shams and throws are available as well as custom sizes to accommodate thicker mattresses.

Besides elegant cotton throws, Maine Heritage Weavers manufactures lxury bedding include coverlets, bedspreads, throws and blankets in Lewiston, Maine. Both matelasse and chenille (candlewick) designs are machine-washable and will not fade nor shrink more than 3 percent due to the high quality of materials used.

Share This

The employees at Maine Heritage Weavers know how to weave luxurious matelasse throws. Many of them worked for the legendary Bates Fabrics and Bates of Maine before the textile giant closed its doors. In addition, many of them are 3rd or 4th generation textile mill workers, taught from their parents and grandparents their skilled textile crafts. After Bates closed, they were determined to continue weaving the highest quality bedspreads, coverlets and throws.

Woven matelasse styles Abigail Adams and Heritage are two of the designs woven by Maine Heritage Weavers in throw and bedspread sizes. Both are from their popular vintage matelasse collection and treasured favorite designs. Heritage's matelasse design of repeating leaves and circles are also offered in coverlet sizes with pom-pom fringe. Matching shams and throws are available.

In addition to throws, Maine Heritage Weavers manufactures coverlets, bedspreads and blankets in Lewiston, Maine. Both matelasse and Chenille (candlewick) designs are machine-washable and will not fade nor shrink more than 3 percent due to the high quality of materials used.

Share This

Martha Washington's Choice luxurious throws are woven with soft cotton at Maine Heritage Weavers in Lewiston, Maine by former employees of Bates Fabrics.  

Formerly named "George Washington's Choice", Martha Washington's Choice is still one of the most popular vintage chenille woven designs. Martha Washington's Choice is also woven into both bedspread and coverlet sizes with matching pillow shams (standard and king size) in addition to throws.

George Washington chose the original of this design for his bride. The original weave, older than Christianity, was lost when textile machinery replaced skilled weavers. Bates Fabrics had recaptures this weaving art and former employees continue this tradition at Maine Heritage Weavers.

Many brides during the 1950s received bedspreads in this pattern. Throws, especially these USA woven vintage throws, make wonderful anniversary presents. Available in white or antique, this design is also available in standard coverlet sizes with pom-pom fringe and bedspread sizes with string fringe. Free fabric swatches are available. Custom sizes are offered to accommodate thicker mattresses.

Share This

Bates Fabrics style luxury throws including customer favorite styles Heritage and Martha Washington's Choice are woven at Maine Heritage Weavers on Jacquard Looms similar to looms used by the legendary Bates Fabrics. Both matelasse and candlewick throws, shams, bedspreads, coverlets are woven by former Bates employees.

Other popular vintage bedspread styles include Heritage, Abigail Adams and Queen Elizabeth.  Queen Elizabeth is an authentic reproduction of an original handwoven masterpiece dating back to the first Elizabethan Era before becoming popular in Colonial America. Elegant center medallion and flowers woven in an intricate "puffed" pattern give grace and clarity to this classic design.  It is woven in solid white and antique colors and two-tone colors include:  linen/antique, sage/antique, french blue/antique and wedgewood blue/white.

Heritage features a repeat pattern of circle and leaf design.  Heritage is also available in standard coverlet sizes with pom-pom fringe and throws with a choice of fringe.  Martha Washington's Choice, the most popular design, is a terry loop (chenille) design available in bedspread, throws and coverlets sizes.

Share This

Share This