Old Welsh Blanket, Plaid WP193

Summer weight

These are old textiles and we carefully check the condition of each blanket before offering it for sale

The blankets are washed in a natural wool wash and treated with our own anti moth and wool tonic, restored when necessary, and only then offered for sale

History of old Welsh Blankets

For centuries weaving has carried on in Wales and relied on an economy based on sheep farming

Many of the mills were small, single-family operations which used wool drawn from the immediate locality

The mills operated a sort of barter system with the local sheep farmers, in exchange for fleeces, the mill owners would trade flannel, blankets and knitting yarn

With the industrial revolution certain mills became mechanised in the 19th century, eventually employing up to 100 people, whilst others remained cottage industries. Most were self sufficient in that they carded, dyed, spun, wove and finished all their own products

The Great English Outdoors is committed to promoting the work of the Welsh woollen industry. For over a decade we have sourced and stocked blankets or carthenni and accessories made in the few remaining Welsh woollen mills

These blankets are old textiles and individually sized

They generally fit a small double bed but look great at the end of a larger Queen size or King size bed, on top of a white duvet cover or used as a sofa throw

Approx size 180 cm x 222 cm

Postage 

Our postage and packaging charges are worked out on an accumulative weight basis which includes insurance and tracking for items with a value of over £50. For those items over £50 postage may require a signature for insurance purposes

We ship worldwide

We aim to dispatch orders as quickly as possible

We would like to draw your attention to the fact that all orders outside UK may have tax and duties charged at your country’s local rate