Old Welsh Blanket, Narrow Loom NL74
£385.00 Inc. VAT
1 in stock
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Old Welsh Blanket, Narrow Loom NL74 is a beautiful example of an old Welsh wool narrow loom blanket
Woven with a traditional bird’s eye weave design in shades of ochre, chocolate brown, pale blue and brick red
These examples were woven in two strips on a narrow loom and then hand stitched together down the centre
Usually heavier in weight and often woven in soft, earthen colours, characteristic of authentic vegetable dyes, the narrow loom blankets pre date 1910 and the introduction of the wide loom
This is a one off item
These are old textiles and we carefully check the condition of each blanket
The blankets are washed in a natural wool wash and treated with our own anti moth and wool tonic, restored when necessary, and only then offered for sale
The History of old Welsh Blankets
For centuries weaving has carried on in Wales and relied on an economy based on sheep farming
Many of the mills were small, single-family operations which used wool drawn from the immediate locality
The mills operated a sort of barter system with the local sheep farmers, in exchange for fleeces, the mill owners would trade flannel, blankets and knitting yarn
With the industrial revolution certain mills became mechanised in the 19th century, eventually employing up to 100 people, whilst others remained cottage industries. Most were self sufficient in that they carded, dyed, spun, wove and finished all their own products
The Great English Outdoors is committed to promoting the work of the Welsh woollen industry. For over two decades we have sourced and stocked blankets or carthenni and accessories made in the few remaining Welsh woollen mills
These blankets are old textiles and individually sized
They generally fit a small double bed but look great at the end of a larger Queen size or King size bed, on top of a white duvet cover or used as a sofa throw
Approx size 176 cm x 208 cm
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