chenille throws

Decorative woven cotton throws made in the USA are becoming more and more difficult to find in view of the fact most throws are now woven in manufacturing facilities located in China, India, Portugal, and other far away lands. 

There is one exception, however, and that is decorative throws woven by a Maine, USA, based company, Maine heritage weavers. This company was started by several Maine craftsmen and women, former employees of the former Bates Fabrics, the world renown manufacturer of Bates style bedspreads, coverlets, blankets, shams, pillows and throws.

Maine Heritage Weavers operates out of the same buildings that housed the Bates operation located along the Androscoggin River in Lewiston, Maine.  These soft cotton decorative woven throws are woven in a standard 54" by 72" size and are offered in a variety of designs and colors. These high quality throws can be used as decorations for couches, beds, chairs and in some cases for wall hangings.  Most of all, however, these throws are used to snuggle in when reading a good book, watching televison, or for just being warm and comfortable.

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Luxury throws made in the USA are uncommon.  Terry loop, cotton USA woven throws are very rare. 

Maine heritage weavers in Lewiston, Maine is one of the very last American textile mills weaving candlewicks throws. 

Martha's Choice is one of the oldest designs available and the only candlewick throw.  Many brides during the 1950's and 1960's received Martha's Choice (also remembered as George Washington's Choice) bedspreads as wedding gifts.  A coordinating throw is a wonderful anniversary or birthday present.

Throws are 100% high grade, preshrunk cotton and are available in white or antique, in pom-pom fringe or string fringe.  Custom sizes, made-to-order, are offered as well.

Maine Heritage Weavers also manufactures shams, bedspreads, blankets, and coverlets and is located in Lewiston, Maine.

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The Bates Mill Store opened in the 1950’s by Bates Manufacturing to provide an outlet for second quality bedspreads and to offer employees bedspreads at a discount. The Bates Mill Store has been selling factory direct Bates Mill Store woven throws for over 50 years in both matelasse and candlewick/chenille.  These throws are first quality and loomed to be heirloomed.

Boston Industrialist Benjamin Bates formed Bates Manufacturing, a textile mill in Lewiston, Maine, in 1850. The company, in various forms and under various owners, would continue to do business for almost 150 years, developing a national reputation for its elegant bedspreads and other stylish fabrics.

Woven luxury bedspreads, throws, coverlets and shams from Maine heritage weavers are machine washable, preshrunk and fade resistant due to the quality of raw materials used in their manufacturing process.

Although the textile industry in America has changed over the years, we continue to be the factory direct supplier of Bates style and quality throws, coverlets, shams and bedspreads. These bedspreads are woven by the last generation of Bates employees, who are now the first generation of employees of Maine Heritage Weavers, who are proud to produce some of the finest textiles in America.

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Elegant vintage cotton throws, including Martha's Choice, Queen Elizabeth and Heritage designs, are woven at Maine Heritage Weavers on Jacquard Looms similar to looms used by the legendary Bates Fabrics.

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, quartz/antique and wedgewood blue/white.

Heritage features a repeat pattern of circle and leaf design.  Heritage is also available in coverlet sizes with pom-pom fringe and bedspread sizes. 

Matelasse and candlewick throws are machine washable, will not shrink nor fade because of the quality yarn and dyes used in the manufacturing process.

Other matelasse designs are available as well as candlewick/chenille throws from Maine heritage weavers which is located in Lewiston, Maine, in one of the former Bates Mill buildings.

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America's Luxury Matelasse Throws are made in Lewiston, Maine, at a textile company comprised of former Bates employees, named Maine heritage weavers.  Maine Heritage Weavers began after the legendary Bates company closed.  Alfred Lebel, a Bates Vice President at the time, decided that the life of these fine products was far from over, and personally, he was not ready to retire. 

Lebel purchased looms similar to the ones Bates used and hired as many skilled weavers as he could to keep the tradition of manufacturing high quality Bates style bedspreads, coverlets, sham and throws here in America, in Lewiston, Maine.

Luxury Matelasse throws are very popular and available in many designs such as Tuscany, Heritage, Abigail, Queen Elizabeth and Cape Cod.  These throws are available in 2 sold colors, white and antique, and 5 color combinations.  Swatch cards are available from The Bates Mill Store, www.batesmillstore.com.

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Decorative Cotton Throws made in the USA are becoming more and more difficult to find in view of the fact most throws are now woven in manufacturing facilities located in China, Portugal, and other far away lands. 

There is one exception, however, and that is decorative cotton throws woven by a Maine, USA, based company. Maine heritage weavers was started by several Maine craftsmen and women, all former employees of the former Bates Fabrics, the world renown manufacturer of bates style bedspreads, shams, throws, and coverlets.

These cotton matelasse throws are woven in a standard 54" by 72" size and are offered in a variety of colors and designs including Abigail and Queen Elizabeth.

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Vintage Throws come in a variety of designs and colors and can add a great deal of style to any bedding being used. 

Maine heritage weavers manufacturers Vintage Throws in 100 percent cotton on looms that weave Bates style bedspreads.  These made in USA throws are 54" by 72", which is standard, and are of matelesse or terry quality. 

Maine Heritage Weavers can design throws for corporate or other larger clients depending on the volumn desired by customers.  Throws add additional comfort during the long and cold winter nights. 

Because they are 100 percent cotton, these throws are very comfortable and soft and Maine Heritage Weavers receive numerous letters from customers thanking the company for the quality of the product.

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