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February 27th, 2009

Matelasse Woven Tuscany Bedsprads

Matelasse woven Tuscany bedspreads are available at the Bates Mill Store in all bedspread standard sizes and many color combinations including wedgewood blue/white.

Maine Heritage Weavers, of Lewiston, Maine, USA, is a company steeped in the traditions of America’s past, yet we are open to designs that reflect the spirit and motifs of other nations, as our Tuscany bedspread represents.

We are proud to announce “Tuscany” as the newest addition to our woven matelasse collection. Although taken from the archives of America’s “attic,” the Smithsonian Institution, Tuscany’s grape and vine pattern and floral motif evoke images of the Tuscany region of Italy. The puffed trapunto technique defines the design, giving it a dimensional look and feel that is elegant and rich. The bedspread, matching throws and pillow shams are 100% cotton.

Sizes include: twin 80″x110″, full 96″x110″, queen 102″x110″ and king 116″x120″. Shams and throws are also woven in this design. This woven matelasse bedspread is machine washable and will not shrink more than 3 percent. Fade resistant dyes and the finest cotton available make this vintage bedspread a treasured woven heirloom bedspread that will last for years.

In addition to woven matelasses, Maine Heritage Weavers also manufactures bedding products in a terry loop/chenille construction at their Lewiston, Maine mill.

Free fabric swatches are available of these high quality USA made bedspreads.

February 25th, 2009

Luxury USA Made Bedding

Looking for USA made luxury bedding? Luxury woven bedding is still being woven in Lewiston, Maine, USA at Maine Heritage Weavers. Looking for the King Charles bedspread? The best replacement is here! Introducing our matelasse bedspread “Hampton Roads”. Hampton Roads replaces King Charles woven bedspread as an elegant vintage trapunto reproduction of this classic design from the Historic Charleston Collection.

Woven in 100% heavyweight cotton, this woven true trapunto (matelasse) bedspread features a diamond quilted center surrounded by an elaborate border trimmed with scallop fringe. Available in solid white or antique colors, Hampton Roads is also offered in a variety of two-tone colors including sage/antique and antique/white (called linen). Free swatches are available upon request at the Bates Mill Store. www.batesmillstore.com

Easy to take care of, as all of our luxurious heavyweight bedspreads are machine washable and fade resistant due to the high quality yarn used in our intricate weaving techniques on Jacquard looms like the ones used by the legendary Bates Fabrics by former Bates employees. Customers are very happy with these American made bedding products.

February 23rd, 2009

American Matelasse Bedding

American matelasse bedding woven at Maine Heritage Weavers, measure 102″ by 116″ in queen size and come in a variety of colors and designs including Queen Elizabeth, Heritage, and Abigail Adams (also remembered as First Lady’s Choice).

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

These heavy Jacquard loomed “trapunto” woven bedspreads are woven with raised fabric and embossed surface designs and are being sold throughout the United States and the rest of the world and are regarded as the best money can buy. Customers are happy to find that these bedspreads are not only available in America, but proudly made in America.

February 21st, 2009

Cape Cod Woven Matelasse Seashell Bedspread

Cape Cod, a favorite USA woven matelasse seashell bedspread is back in the Maine Heritage Weavers collection!

Originally a flat jacquard in the Bates collection, our designer has recreated this seashell pattern for our Jacquard matelasse looms. With its beautiful pattern of lattice work and seashells this matelasse is designed for any decor. Woven of 100% cotton, trimmed with your choice of braided edge or scalloped fringe, this bedspread is machine washable and is preshrunk. Due to the quality of materials used to produce these famous bedspreads, they are loomed to be heirloomed and last for many years.

Matelasse bedspreads are fade resistant and will not shrink more than 3 percent. Maine Heritage Weavers manufactures woven matelasse and terry loop/chenille-type coverlets, bedspreads, throws and shams on their Jacquard looms in Lewiston, Maine. Using the highest quality yarn and fade resistant dyes, their vintage matelasses are “loomed to be a treasured heirloom”.

February 19th, 2009

Heirloom Matelasse Bedspreads

Elegant heirloom matelasse bedspreads are woven from the highest grade cotton on Jacquard looms, at Maine Heritage Weavers in Lewiston, Maine USA. The same city where Benjamin Bates began Bates Manufacturing in 1850.

They are produced at Maine Heritage Weavers, which began over 5 years ago by former Bates Fabrics employees. Woven on similar Jacqaurd looms as Bates, these luxurious matelasse woven Heirloom coverlets and bedspreads are woven in many colors including sage, blue and antique. Heritage (also remembered as Heirloom) is a repeat pattern of a circular and leaf design and one of the oldest designs in our popular matelasse collection.

In addition to bedspreads, coverlets, throws and pillow shams are available. Coverlets feature pom-pom fringe and bedspreads have string fringe. They are machine washable and are woven with fade-resistant dyed yarn. All the bedding at Maine Heritage Weavers is proudly made in the USA.

February 15th, 2009

Maine’s Best Matelasse Bedding

Maine’s best matelasse bedding is woven at Maine Heritage Weavers, in Lewiston, Maine, USA. Bedspreads measure 102″ by 116″ in queen size and come in a variety of colors and designs including Queen Elizabeth Heritage, and Abigail Adams (formerly remembered as First Lady’s Choice). Twin, full, king and sham sizes are manufactured there as well. Custom sizes are offered as well as coverelts.

These luxury bedding products are woven on Jacquard looms similar to the ones Bates Fabrics used. Matelasse bedspreads have been woven on looms in Lewiston, Maine, for the past 150 years at the former Bates Mill. Now, these luxurious woven cotton bedspreads are offered in a variety of sizes, designs and colors by Maine Heritage Weavers, a company that has former Bates employees weaving covelets and bedspreadson looms similar to those used by the former Bates Fabrics.

These heavy Jacquard loomed “trapunto” matelasse woven bedspreads are woven with raised fabric and embossed surface designs and are being sold throughout the United States and the rest of the world and are regarded as the best money can buy. Customers are happy to find that these bedspreads are not only available in America, but proudly made in America.

February 13th, 2009

Maine, USA Matelasse Bedding

Maine, USA matelasse bedding woven at Maine Heritage Weavers, measure 102″ by 116″ in queen size and come in a variety of colors and designs including Queen Elizabeth and Abigail Adams (also remembered as First Lady’s Choice).

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

These loomed bedspreads are woven with raised fabric and embossed surface designs and are being sold throughout the United States and the rest of the world and are regarded as the best money can buy.

Customers can request free fabric swatches at 1-800-552-2837 or www.batesmillstore.com.

February 11th, 2009

USA Woven Matelasse Bedspreads

USA woven matelasse bedspreads including Cape Cod are offered in the Maine Heritage Weavers loomed to be heirloomed collection.

Originally a flat jacquard in the Bates collection, our designer has recreated this seashell pattern for our matelasse looms. With its beautiful pattern of lattice work and seashells this elegant trapunto is designed for any decor. Woven of 100% cotton, trimmed with your choice of braided edge or scalloped fringe, this luxurious matelasse bedspread is machine washable, fade resistant and is preshrunk. Because it is a repeat pattern, custom sizes are available to fit all mattress sizes.

Maine Heritage Weavers weaves luxury terry loop (candlewick) and matelasse (trapunto) bedspreads, coverlets, throws and shams on their Jacquard and dobby looms in Lewiston, Maine. Using the highest quality yarn and fade resistant dyes, their matelasses are “loomed to be heirloomed” and are offered in many color choices.

February 9th, 2009

Quality Bates-style Bedspreads

Quality Bates-style bedspreads in full size measure 90″ by 110″. They are 100 percent high quality cotton and woven at Maine Heritage Weavers in the same buildings that bedspreads have been woven for over 150 years.

The most famous of all woven luxury bedspreads are those that were woven by Bates Fabrics. Woven luxury trapunto designs and are now manufactured by Maine Heritage Weavers, Inc., of Lewiston, Maine in 100% cotton.

Maine Heritage Weavers bedspreads are woven on Jacquard and dobby looms similar to those used by Bates and by former employees of Bates. These very high quality bedspreads are offered in a variety of colors and styles including Queen Elizabeth, Abigail Adams and Martha Washington’s Choice.

In addition to full size bedspreads, Maine Heritage Weavers weaves all the standard sizes and has the capability of weaving custom designs and sizes. Because of the quality of materials used in the manufacturing process, coverlets and bedspreads will not shrink more than 3 percent nor fade and are machine washable.

These USA made bedspreads are some of the finest in the world.

February 7th, 2009

USA Woven Candlewick Bedspreads

Maine Heritage Weavers imanufactures USA woven candlewick bedspreads with 100 percent high grade cotton.

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

Martha Washington’s Choice, one of www.mhweavers.com most popular designs is available in solid colors of white or antique. It is also available in standard coverlet sizes and is the heavier weight of the two designs. American Tradition is available in white or antique in a lighter weight than Martha Washington’s Choice.

These luxurious coverlets, bedspreads and throws are preshrunk, machine washable, and fade resistant due to the high quality yarns and dyes used in the manufacturing process.

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