Vintage Welsh Plain Blanket Narrow Loom Very Rare Offers Welcome
An opportunity to own a wonderful piece of Welsh heritage. Happy to post throughout the UK. I've been collecting Welsh blankets and Carthenni for many years and I've decided to create some space and have a little bit of a clear out. I love them so much but to be honest I've run out of storage space. These wonderful items of Welsh craftsmanship are more popular than ever; in fact you rarely see a photo shoot in Country Living, Country Homes or Period Living without a Welsh blanket draped reassuringly over a chair or sofa. This is a particularly rare blanket made on a narrow loom. Its difficult to assess the true age but indications are that this blanket could be at least 6 decades old, and possibly even more. It came from a lady whose Grandmother sold new Welsh Blankets from a little shop based in the front room of her house in Mumbles, from the s until the s. She bought her stock directly from the mills throughout Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and the Swansea Valley. The blanket is in lovely condition and has been carefully laundered with Woolite and salt (a recommended method). There is some slight staining that we've tried to display in one of the photos. I've looked as closely as I can and as far as I can see there doesn't appear to be any moth holes. In truth any faults that may exist are slight and are of course commensurate with the age of such items. Narrow loom blankets were woven on a narrow hand loom in two pieces and then usually sewn together to make a larger bedcover. This example is a single piece It measures 46 inches x 88 inches This style of blanket is rare and very collectable. Please keep a check on my listings as other blankets will be listed over the next few days. Ad ID: Delivery Service Consumer Credit