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Matelasse Queen Bedspreads

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Matelesse Queen bedspreads measure 102" by 116" and come in a variety of colors and designs including Queen Elizabeth and Abigail (also known as First Lady's Choice).

Matelasse Queen bedspreads have been woven on looms in Lewiston, Maine, for the past 150 years at the former Bates Mill. Now, these luxurious cotton bedspreads are offered in a variety of colors and designs by [tag]Maine Heritage Weavers[/tag], a company that has former Bates employees weaving bedspreads on looms similar to those used by the former [tag]Bates Fabrics[/tag].

These bedspreads are loomed with raised fabric and embossed surface designs and are being sold throughout the United States and the rest of the world.

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Luxury Bedding Collection

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Queen Elizabeth is one design of the luxury bedding collection of Maine Heritage Weavers.

This true [tag]matelasse bedspread[/tag] is an authentic reproduction of an original handwoven masterpiece dating back to the first Elizabethan Era. It then became popular in Colonial America.

The elegant center medallion and flowers are permanently puffed to give grace and clarity to this classic museum design. [tag]Queen Elizabeth[/tag] (also known as Elizabethan Court) is offered in twin, full, queen, king and sham sizes in several colors.

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Cotton Bedspread Matelasse

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Cotton bedspread matelesses come in sizes that include twin, full, queen and king.

These high quality [tag]matelasse[/tag] bedspreads are woven here in the United States by Maine Heritage Weavers of Lewiston, Maine. These skilled craftsmen and women worked for the former [tag]Bates Fabrics[/tag] and the company is located in one of the buildings that used to house the famous bedspread company.

The matelasse bedspreads are offered in a variety of colors and designs including Tuscany and Queen Elizabeth are one hundred percent guaranteed by Maine Heritage Weavers. More and more customers are looking to purchase USA made products which these obviously are.

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Candlewick Bedspreads

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Maine Heritage Weavers imanufactures Candlewick bedspreads with 100 percent high grade cotton.

Martha's Choice and American Tradition woven by Maine Heritage Weavers are examples of candlewicks, also known as terry loop. [tag]Candlewick bedspreads[/tag] were named so because the length of the tuft (or terry loop) on the bedspread was as long as a candle's wick.

Maine Heritage Weavers is one of the last candlewick [tag]textile[/tag] companies in the United States.

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Woven Bedspreads and Coverlets

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Woven Bedspreads and coverlets produced in the United States are of the highest quality using products such as cotton that are graded by the Government of the United States as top grade.

Maine Heritage Weavers manufactures bedspreads and coverlets in its Lewiston, Maine, USA, location. These matelaesse and terry products are made of cotton on Jacquard looms in former [tag]Bates Fabrics[/tag] buildings by skilled craftsmen and women formerly employed by Bates.

These [tag]bedspreads[/tag] and coverlets come in a variety of colors and styles and are of the very highest of quality.

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Maine Matelasse Bedspreads

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Matelesse bedspreads have been woven in Lewiston, Maine, for over one hundred fifty years.

The celebrated Bates textiles set about interweaving matelasse bedspreads in the former 1850's in manufacturing plants situated on the Androscoggin River in Lewiston, Maine. Bates is no more, nonetheless the employees at [tag]Maine Heritage Weavers[/tag] are previous employees of Bates.

[tag]Matelasse[/tag] bedspreads are available in twin, full, queen, king and sham sizes. Coverlet sizes, blankets and throws are also manufactured in the Lewiston plant.

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The Jacquard Loom

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The Jacquard Loom was invented by Joseph M. Jacquard in 1804. The Jacquard loom automatically controlls the warp and weft threads on a loom by recording patterns of holes in a string of cards. Warp is the lengthwise threads as the cloth is woven, and weft is the crosswise threads as woven.

Maine Heritage Weavers manufactures woven matelasse bedspreads, throws and coverlets on Jacquard looms. These looms are similar to those used by Bates Fabrics, which was famous for the quality of their bedspreads.

Employees of [tag]Maine Heritage Weavers[/tag], http://www.mhweavers/ , are former Bates employees who continue the tradition of weaving America's favorite [tag]bedspreads[/tag] as taught to them by their parents and grandparents.

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Trapunto Heirloom Bedspreads

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Trapunto means "to prick with a needle" in Latin. In Italian trapunto means "to embroider".

[tag]Maine Heritage Weavers[/tag] continues the tradition of weaving [tag]Heirloom[/tag] bedspreads in one of the former Bates Mills in Lewiston, Maine.

Queen Elizabeth, Heritage (formerly called Heirloom), Abigail and Cape Cod are some of the elegant styles still offered. These trapunto bedspreads are available in seven different colors. Heritage is also available in coverlet sizes.

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King Candlewick Bedspread

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A King Candlewick Bedspread is 120" by 120" in size and is woven in a chenille like cotton yarn, which has a fuzzy pile effect. The yarn protrudes from all sides of the [tag]bedspread[/tag] and produces a much softer feel.

Maine Heritage Weavers is one of the last candlewick weavers in America. They are famous for their Martha's Choice design which is available in bedspread and coverlet sizes. There is also a coordinating throw which makes a great anniversary present for couples who received the [tag]Martha's Choice[/tag] bedspread years ago.

In addition to Martha's Choice, American Tradition is another bedspread design which is a little little in construction. Maine Heritage Weavers plans on adding more candlewick designs next year.

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Matelasse Bedspreads

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Matelessa bedspreads have been woven in Lewiston, Maine, for over 150 years.

The famous Bates Fabrics began weaving [tag]matelasse[/tag] bedspreads in the early 1850's in mills located along the Androscoggin River.

Bates Fabrics is no longer around, however the employees at [tag]Maine Heritage Weavers[/tag] were all former employees of Bates. They now weave the Matalesse in the same buildings that house Bates Fabrics and on looms similar to those used 150 years ago. Matelasse is the French word for fabric with raised, embossed surface designs.

These bedspreads are loomed to be heirloomed.

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