Matelasse Bedspreads from the Bates Mill Store

Matelasse Bedspreads from the Bates Mill Store are still woven in Lewiston, Maine, a city with a reputation for the best matelasse and candlewick/chenille bedspreads made in America. 

Matelasse bedspreads are woven in Lewiston, Maine, USA, by Maine Heritage Weavers a company formed by former Bates Fabric employees that wanted to insure these [tag]vintage bedspreads[/tag] would continue to be produced in the United States. 

The Bates Mill Store began in the 1950's as an outlet for Bates Fabrics and continues to sell these popular woven bedspreads direct from the factory.

In addition to bedspreads, Maine Heritage Weavers manufactures coverlets, blankets, throws and shams, all in 100% of the highest quality cotton. 

These bedspreads are woven on looms similar to those used for over 150 years by Bates Fabrics.  Highly skilled craftsmen and women produce a product they say is a loomed to be [tag]heirloomed bedspread[/tag].  If you are not aware of Bates types of bedspreads, ask your mother or grandmother, she will know.