chenille throws

Candlewick Martha Washington's Choice candlewicks are manufactured with the highest quality cotton at Maine Heritage Weavers in Lewiston, Maine. They have been woven in Lewiston, Maine for over half a century. 

Remembered as George Washington's Choice, Martha Washington's Choice is still one of the most popular vintage candlewick (terry-loop) designs.  It is also woven in coverlet sizes with vintage pom-pom fringe and throw sizes.

George 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 luxury USA woven throws, make wonderful anniversary presents.

Offered in white or antique, this chenille design is also available in coverlet sizes with pom-pom fringe and bedspread sizes with string fringe. Both offer matching shams and throws.  Free fabric swatches are available at www.batesmillstore.com.

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Here at the Bates Mill Store, we carry the finest bedding available. Matelasse luxury throws and bedspreads, including vintage designs Heritage, Abigail Adams, and Queen Elizabeth are woven at Maine Heritage Weavers on looms similar to those used by the legendary Bates Fabrics. Most of the employees of Maine Heritage Weavers began their careers years ago as Bates employees.

Queen Elizabeth is an authentic vintage reproduction bedspread of an original handwoven masterpiece dating back to the first Elizabethan Era before becoming popular in Colonial America. It features an elegant center medallion and flowers woven into an intricate "puffed" pattern. It is woven in solid white and antique colors and two-tone colors including french blue/antique, white/antique (linen), sage/natural and wedgewood blue/white.

Heritage features a repeat pattern of circle and leaf design and is also available in standard coverlet sizes with pom-pom fringe. It is also available in bedspread and throw sizes in many color combinations.

Both bedspreads and coverlets are woven at Maine Heritage Weavers which is located in Lewiston, Maine, in one of the former Bates Mill buildings. Swatch cards are free to help customers choose the perfect color coverlet, throw or bedspread.

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Colonial woven matelasse coverlets and bedspreads, including vintage designs Heritage, Abigail Adams, and Queen Elizabeth are woven at Maine Heritage Weavers on looms similar to those used by the legendary Bates Fabrics. Most of the employees of Maine Heritage Weavers began their careers years ago as Bates employees.

Queen Elizabeth is an authentic vintage reproduction bedspread of an original handwoven masterpiece dating back to the first Elizabethan Era before becoming popular in Colonial America. It features an elegant center medallion and flowers woven into an intricate "puffed" pattern. It is woven in solid white and antique colors and two-tone colors including french blue/antique, white/antique (linen), sage/natural and wedgewood blue/white.

Heritage features a repeat pattern of circle and leaf design and is also available in standard coverlet sizes with pom-pom fringe. It is also available in bedspread and throw sizes in many color combinations.

Both bedspreads and coverlets are woven at Maine Heritage Weavers which is located in Lewiston, Maine, in one of the former Bates Mill buildings. Swatch cards are free to help customers choose the perfect color coverlet, throw or bedspread.

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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.

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Martha Washington's Choice chenille 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 coverlet and bedspread sizes with matching pillow shams.

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.

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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.

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Several newly manufactured matresses and box springs are made much higher than they used to be. On the contrary, we here at the Bates Mill Store still make our bedspreads the same way our ancesters did decades ago!

So to accomodate the newly designed matresses we offer custom sized luxury bedspreads to fit your new bed. For an additional $30 we are able to customize your coverlet or bedspread up to a 30" drop on most patterns (our standard is 21") so you can have a perfect fitting, beautiful spread.

We can also accomodate to post beds, as we offer split corners as well to prevent bunching around the bottom. Call us for more information! Our customer service agents are ready to help you determine the right bedspread size for your bed.

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

Also remembered as George Washington's Choice, Martha Washington's Choice is still one of the most popular vintage candlewick (hobnail) 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.

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Bates Style cotton woven 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 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 coverlet, throw, and bedspread sizes.

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Several newly manufactured matresses and box springs are made much higher than they used to be. On the contrary, we here at the Bates Mill Store still weave luxury coverlets, throws and bedspreads the same way our ancesters did decades ago!

So to accomodate the newly designed matresses we offer custom sized woven bedspreads to fit your new bed. For an additional $30 we are able to customize your luxury coverlet or bedspread up to a 30" drop on most patterns (our standard is 21") so you can have a perfect fitting, beautiful spread. We can also accomodate to post beds, as we offer split corners as well to prevent bunching around the bottom.

Call us for more information! Our customer service agents are ready to help you determine the right bedspread size for your bed.

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