Traditional Welsh Woollen 'Tapestry' Blanket

Vintage 20th Century traditional Welsh blanket in red, yellow and black.

Traditional Welsh blankets are known for their strong patterns. The simplest pattern is a stripe, followed by plaid, where stripes cross over to make squares and oblongs. Wales is known especially for ‘tapestry’ blankets, which are so complicated that they look as though they have been stitched by hand instead of woven on a loom. 

These blankets are made using a traditional double-cloth construction that hasn’t changed much since the mid 1880s. They are traditionally given as wedding presents in Wales and are built to last. The traditional Welsh design is a double weave which means that they are reversible.

Circa 1960.