Matelasse coverlets by Bates Mill Store Bedspreads

Luxurious Heritage matelasse coverlets are woven from the highest grade cotton on Jacquard looms in Lewiston, Maine.  The same city where Benjamin Bates began Bates Manufacturing in 1850.

They are produced at Maine Heritage Weavers, which began 5 years ago by former Bates Fabrics employees. Woven on similar looms as Bates, luxury matelasse [tag]coverlets[/tag] and [tag]bedspreads[/tag] are available in many colors and designs including Abigail Adams, Tuscany, Queen Elizabeth and Heritage. Heritage  (formerly known as Heirloom) is a repeat pattern of a circular and leaf design that has remained in the matelasse collection for numerous years.

Bedspreads are offered with a luxurious string fringe and coverlets feature pom-pom fringe and matching shams and throws are offered.

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Due to the fact that most woven throws are imported, elegant cotton woven coverlets made in the USA are becoming more and more difficult to find.

There is one exception, however, and that is elegant coverlets woven by Maine Heritage Weavers, a Maine, USA, based textile company.  Maine Heritage Weavers was started by several Maine craftsmen and craftswomen, all former employees of the former Bates Fabrics, the world renown manufacturer of bates style bedspreads, [tag]coverlets[/tag], blankets, throws and [tag]shams[/tag].

Maine Heritage Weavers of Lewiston, Maine, USA, operates out of the same buildings that housed the Bates operation.  Their manufacturing operation uses Jacquard and dobby looms similar to those used in the Bates company.

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Jacquard weaving produces some of the finest cotton matelasse bedspreads, throws, shams, and coverlets. 

The Jacquard loom is the backbone of Maine Heritage Weavers, a USA company consisting of former Bates Fabric employees in Lewiston, Maine.

The Jacquard loom is named after its inventor, a Frenchman named J. M. Jacquard.  The Jacquard process involves a never ending belt of cards that are punched with holes arranged to produce a pattern weave.  The process is similar to the way a player piano operates with the metal cylinder choosing the notes to play.  The products produced by the Jacquard Loom are widely recognized as the best money can buy. 

Maine Heritage Weavers is very proud of its heritage and ability to use the Jacquard loom to produce a product of incredible quality.  These luxury [tag]coverlets[/tag], and [tag]bedspreads[/tag] produced by the Jacquard loom are truly "loomed to be heirloomed".  Blankets, throws, shams, and bedspreads are also woven at this famous bedspread manufacturer.

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Due to the fact that most woven coverlets are imported, luxury USA woven coverlets made in the USA are becoming more and more difficult to find.

There is one exception, however, and that is luxurious coverlets woven by Maine Heritage Weavers, a Lewiston, Maine, USA, based textile company. This company was started by several Maine craftswomen and craftsmen, former employees of the former Bates Fabrics, the world renown manufacturer of Bates-style bedspreads, throws, shams and coverlets.

[tag]Heritage[/tag] and [tag]Martha's Choice[/tag] are two of their most popular designs and both are available in coverlet and bedspread sizes. Maine Heritage Weavers of Lewiston, Maine, USA, operates out of the same buildings that housed the Bates operation using Jacquard and dobby looms.

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Luxurious Heritage Matelasse coverlets are woven from the highest grade cotton on Jacquard looms in Lewiston, Maine.  The same city where Benjamin Bates began Bates Manufacturing in 1850.

They are produced at Maine Heritage Weavers, which began 5 years ago by former Bates Fabrics employees. Woven on similar looms as Bates, luxury matelasse [tag]coverlets[/tag] and [tag]bedspreads[/tag] are available in many colors and designs including Cape Cod, Abigail Adams, Queen Elizabeth and Heritage. Heritage  (formerly known as Heirloom) is a repeat pattern of a circular and leaf design that has remained in the matelasse collection for numerous years.

Bedspreads are offered with a luxurious string fringe and coverlets feature pom-pom fringe and matching shams and throws are offered.

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Matelasse woven Heritage coverlets are woven from the highest grade cotton on Jacquard looms in Lewiston, Maine.  The same city where Benjamin Bates began Bates Manufacturing in 1850.

They are produced at Maine Heritage Weavers, which began 5 years ago by former Bates Fabrics employees. Woven on similar looms as Bates, matelasse woven [tag]bedspreads[/tag] and coverlets are available in many colors and designs including Cape Cod, Abigail Adams, Tuscany, [tag]Queen Elizabeth[/tag] and Heritage. Heritage  (formerly known as Heirloom) is a repeat pattern of a circular and leaf design that has remained in the matelasse collection for numerous years.

Bedspreads are offered with a luxurious string fringe and coverlets feature pom-pom fringe and matching shams are offered.

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