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February
2008
Queen Elizabeth woven bedspreads are woven in Lewiston, Maine at one of the Bates Mill buildings. Queen Elizabeth, also remembered as Elizabethan Court, is one of the matelasse designs offered by [tag]Maine Heritage Weavers[/tag]. 
The Queen Elizabeth design 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" or "trapunto" pattern give grace and clarity to this classic museum-designed bedspread.
These 100 percent cotton bedspreads are loomed to be heirloomed on [tag]Jacquard looms[/tag] similar to those used by the legendary Bates Fabrics. Bedspreads are preshrunk and machine washable and will not fade.
These bedspreads are available in a variety of colors including quartz/antique and linen/antique and make an excellent addition to any decor. Matching shams and throws are offered.
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24th
January
2008
Maine Heritage Weavers imanufactures trapunto coverlets and bedspreads with 100 percent high grade cotton.
Trapunto means "to embroider" and it relates to the raised surface of our matelasse bedspreads. Heritage, Tuscany, Cape Cod and [tag]Abigail Adams[/tag] are some of our matelasse, or [tag]trapunto[/tag], designs. Because we use the highest quality cotton and dyes, our bedspreads and coverlets do not shrink nor fade and last for many years.
Maine Heritage Weavers are located in one of the former Bates Buildings in Lewiston, Maine. Comprised mostly of former Bates Fabrics employees, www.mhweavers.com continue the tradition of weaving America's most famous bedspreads and coverlets on Jacquard Looms.
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25th
December
2007
Luxury Coverlets have been woven in Lewiston, Maine, for over one hundred fifty years.
The celebrated Bates textiles set about interweaving matelasse coverlets in the former 1850's in manufacturing plants situated on the Androscoggin River. Bates textiles is no more, nonetheless the employees at Maine Heritage Weavers constituted almost entirely previous employees of Bates.
Matelasse is the French term for fabric with elevated, embossed surface designing similar to quilting. Available in twin, full, queen and kings sizes, these bed coverings are loomed to be heirloomed. Maine Heritage Weavers also weaves bedspreads, blankets and throws in a variety of styles and colors.
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