Measurements: W = 89" (includes 6" trim/fringe on each side); L = 103" (includes 6" trim/fringe on end) DOUBLE - COULD POSSIBLY FIT QUEEN WITH DUST RUFFLE - MEASURE FIRST.
Description - Soft as butter! Lovely vintage bedspread that has a beautiful sheen and feel. Vertical rows of abstract pattern - three sides of fringe and rounded corners.
Condition: Last photo shows simply where fringe has pulled away from bedspread - easy fix to reattach and location is near the top of bed where pillows would hide it. There are several places where fringe is missing by one or two tassels and one 2" section where two tassels have pulled away from bedspread. Overall we rate this as very good.
Measurements: W = 78" (includes 4" fringe on each side); L = 109" (includes 4" fringe on end). Twin size - could work on Double with dust ruffle.
Description: Multiple vertical and horizontal rows create a crisscross pattern with popcorn chenille pattern as well. Three sides have fringe; bedspread has square corners.
Condition: Minor chenille missing and mild faint yellow staining. Fringe is in excellent condition and overall we would rate this bedspread as excellent.
Measurements: W = 94" (includes 3" trim/fringe on each side); L = 110" (includes 3" trim/fringe on end). DOUBLE - COULD FIT QUEEN WITH DUST RUFFLE.
Description: Absolutely Yummy! Never used - washed once by me. Outstanding pattern with beige background and green, gold, pink and red floral print and small white flowers scattered throughout. Rounded corners and fringe on three sides.
Measurements: W = 104" (includes 3 3/4" fringe on each side); L = 115" (includes 3 3/4" fringe on end) Queen size - would work on King with dust ruffle.
Description: The Classic Matelasse Bedspread has medallions and leaf crosses to form a wonderful geometrical pattern. Rounded corners and fringe on three sides. A REAL BEAUTY!
Condition: Fringe is excellent. There is a small hole forming and one tiny thin spot (see last photo). Overall bedspread is in Very Good condition.
Measurements: W = 92 1/2" (includes 2 3/4" trim/fringe on each side); L = 108 1/2" (includes 2 3/4" trim/fringe on end). Double - would work on Queen with dust ruffle.
Description: Attractive pattern with three sides of trim/fringe and rounded corners.
Condition: The fringe is ratty and missing in places. Trim/fringe could be replaced or left as is. Bedspread itself is in very good/excellent condition with the trim/fringe rated as Fair condition.
Measurements: W = 97" (includes 4" trim/fringe on each side); L = 110 1/2" (includes 4" trim/fringe on end). DOUBLE - COULD FIT A QUEEN WITH DUST RUFFLE.
Description: Heavy weight chenille bedspread with beautiful pattern - three sides have fringe and corners are rounded.
Condition: See photo where there is one area in particular where the chenille tufts are pulled (this area is approx. 39" away from straight edge - see last photo), there are some minor scattered pulls elsewhere too. About 18" from centerfield is a 3" x 1/4" area with orange marks in the chenille (look at 1st photo on the left side near centerfield). Priced accordingly. Still very useable. Overall Good condition.
Measurements: W = 98" (includes 3 1/2" trim/fringe on each side); L = 110" (includes 3 1/2" trim/fringe on end) DOUBLE - COULD FIT QUEEN WITH DUST RUFFLE.
Description: Pretty soft pink chenille bedspread with fringe on three sides and square corners. Features a picture frame centerfield.
Condition: A couple of small orange marks within 3" of straight edge that would be hidden by pillow. A few very faint yellow spots - two are the size of a half dollar and one is the size of a dime. These are faint and don't stand out. Considered to be in very good condition and priced accordingly for imperfections.
Measurements: W = 102" (includes 4" of fringe on each side); L = 115" (includes 4" of fringe on end). Queen size; would work on King with dust ruffle.
Description: This color could be called off-white, winter white, antique white or even cream. Very pretty heavy bedspread with three sides of fringe and rounded corners.
Condition: Fringe is in excellent condition. The spread has a hole right at the straight edge where it tucks behind bed or is covered with pillows (see 3rd photo). Otherwise in Very Good/Excellent condition.
Measurements: W = 98" (includes 4" fringe on each side); L = 103" (includes 4" fringe on end). DOUBLE - COULD FIT A QUEEN WITH DUST RUFFLE.
Description: Delightful light and airy summer chenille with Wedding Ring pattern, three sides of fringe and rounded corners.
Condition: Fringe is a bit ratty in a 3" section and a 1 1/2" section. We have left the long dangling fringe if someone wants to rework. A few mild faint yellow stains. Overall good condition, very pretty and useful. There is one small dime size hole about 12" away from straight edge where pillow would go and two 1/4" thin spot/holes approx. 9" away from straight edge. Priced accordingly.
LIGHT WEIGHT bedspread for warm months
$45.00
Chenille bedspreads are among my most favorite items to give as wedding gifts, birthdays and "Welcome to Your College Dorm". The most common sizes for vintage chenille bedspreads are twin and full. A full size chenille bedspread can easily work on a queen size bed with a dust ruffle and looks beautiful. Even chenille bedspreads that have minor flaws can be enjoyed for years to come. If they are in really bad condition they can be used as "cutters" and you can still enjoy the bedspread NOW as a pillow or a little girl's dress. The uses for chenille are limited only by the imagination.
Brief History of Chenille Bedspreads PeacockAlley
Catherine Evans revived the handcraft technique of tufting in the 1890s near Dalton. Tufted bedspreads consisted of cotton sheeting to which designs with raised "tufts" of thick yarn were applied. These tufted bedspreads were often referred to as chenille products. Chenille, the French word for "caterpillar," is generally used to describe fabrics that have a thick pile. By the 1920s tufted bedspreads appeared on the shelves of department stores in Atlanta, New York, Philadelphia, and other major cities. Merchants organized a vast "putting out" system to fill the growing demand. They established "spread houses," usually small warehouses (or homes) where patterns were stamped onto sheets. Men called haulers would then deliver the stamped sheets and yarn to thousands of rural homes. Families then sewed in the patterns. The hauler would pick up the spreads, pay the tufters and return the products to the spread houses for finishing. Finishing involved washing the spreads in hot water to shrink them and lock in the yarn tufts. The tufted spreads could also be dyed in a variety of colors. By the 1930s clotheslines bearing chenille bedspreads lined U.S. Highway 41 through Dalton and other small communities in northwest Georgia. Tourists on their way to Florida often stopped and bought these spreads, sometimes believing them to be examples of authentic American folk crafts. Of the many designs adorning the spreads, the most popular among tourists was the peacock. This section of Highway 41 became known as "Peacock Alley".
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