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Long before there were white men in America, there were blankets. Some stitched together from fox or wolf pelts. Some woven or twisted from thin strips of cedar bark fiber, bird, beaver or rabbit skins. Some loomed from wild cotton colored with native dyes.
Then, from Europe, came wool and still more colors for the native artists' expressions. And, later, came men from Pendleton® Woolen Mills who studied the beliefs and legends behind the Indian designs, striving to capture their true spirit in blankets produced with modern machinery. The work of these men resulted in the first Indian-inspired Pendleton® Blankets and Shawls.
Today, that tradition of complimentary creation lives on in Pendleton® Indian Blankets and Shawls, still woven from the finest fleece wool to be used and cherished from generation to generation. |
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NATIVE AMERICAN BLANKETS |
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The Pendleton® legend began at the turn of the century, when a woolen mill in Pendleton, Oregon began producing beautiful wool blankets in vivid colors and authentic designs for the neighboring Umatilla and Cayuse tribes. The popularity of these blankets quickly spread to other tribes, as well as the settlers in the region. Tourists from the East were also enamored with the striking designs and bought them as souvenirs to take back home. The superb quality and wool's exceptional warmth soon made these blankets especially popular for a wide range of outdoor activities, and earned Pendleton® a reputation for the finest craftsmanship, which continues to be a hallmark of Pendleton® products.
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NEW! Pendleton® Round-Up Collection |
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Pendleton® Round-Up Collection
New licensed designs woven in conjunction with the historic Pendleton Round-Up.
82% virgin wool / 18% cotton. Dry clean. Made in the USA.
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Pendleton®
Let'er Buck!
The buckin' horse motif is a beautifully nostalgic Western classic.
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Robe $198.00
Includes commemorative label.
64" x 80".
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Lil' Buckeroo Blanket $74.00
32" x 44".
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Pendleton®
Whiskey Saddle Blanket
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NEW! Standing Rock Blanket |
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Pendleton®
Standing Rock Blanket
This overall pattern is distinguished by vivid colors and strong graphic elements. The design pays tribute to the Sioux legend of Standing Rock. According to the story, a woman from the Dakota nation was turned to stone due to her jealousy and refusal to travel with her tribe to a new camp. The monumental rock stands today in front of the Standing Rock Indian Agency is South Dakota. 82% wool / 18% cotton. Dry clean, made in USA.
Blanket 64" x 80"
$188.00
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NEW! Canyonlands Blanket |
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Pendleton® Canyonlands Blanket
The blues, pinks and reds reflect the awe-inspiring landscape of Utah's Canyonlands National Park. 82% pure virgin wool / 18% cotton. Dry clean. Made in the USA. 64" x 80".
$188.00
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NEW! Eye Dazzler Blanket |
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Pendleton® Eye Dazzler Blanket
A tribute to the Navajo striped blankets from the late 1800s which featured elaborate serrated diamond and bold, dramatic color. 82% pure virgin wool / 18% cotton. Dry clean. Made in the USA. 64" x 80".
$188.00
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Grateful Nation Blanket |
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Aspen Blanket |
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Pendleton® Aspen Blanket
With colors inspired by the white and gray bark of the Aspen trees against the blue sky, the original blanket dates from the 1920s. Discovered in a private collection, this is a stunning example of an Overall pattern. Unnapped. 82% pure virgin wool / 18% cotton. Dry clean. Made in the USA. 64" x 80".
$188.00
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Beaded Woodland Blanket |
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Pendleton® Beaded Woodland Blanket
The Beaded Woodland blanket showcases the two design traditions of the Woodland Tribes with alternating bands of loom worked, geometric leaves and the shapes of flowing appliquéd flowers. Unnapped. 82% pure virgin wool / 18% cotton. Dry clean. Made in the USA. 64" x 80".
$188.00
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Cherokee Basket Blanket |
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Pendleton® Cherokee Basket Blanket
Functional objects become works of art in the hands of gifted Cherokee basketweavers. Geometric shapes decorate the outside of their unique double-walled baskets. Unnapped. 82% pure virgin wool / 18% cotton. Dry clean. Made in the USA. 64" x 80".
$188.00
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Moab Blanket |
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Pendleton®
Moab Blanket
This design is inspired by the prehistoric rock art in the area around Moab, Utah. The Moab pattern incorporates stylized bear claws, bison horns ana other animal symbols, as well as classic Anasazi zigzags, which represent mountains or lightning. 82% wool / 18% cotton. Dry clean, made in USA.
Blanket 64" x 80"
$188.00
Shawl 68" x 68"
$198.00
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Hacienda and Ranch House Blankets |
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Pendleton®
Hacienda and Ranch House Blankets
The pattern is representative of traditional Southwest Native American art. The nine-element design arises from that of early Navajo Chief blankets and includes three rows of three central designs. The sophisticated pattern incorporates geometrical shapes and right angles. The blanket is unnapped. 82% wool / 18% cotton. Dry clean, made in USA. 64" x 80".
$188.00
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Iroquois Turtle Heritage |
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Pendleton® Iroquois
Turtle Heritage Blanket
The Iroquois Turtle Heritage Blanket is a re-coloration of an early 1900s Pendleton® design. It pays tribute to the Iroquois Confederacy, one of the oldest participatory democracies on earth, consisting of the Oneida, Seneca, Mohawk, Cayuga, Onondaga (and later the Tuscarora) Nations. The Turtle design was inspired by Iroquois, primarily Mohawk, legend. Long ago, the earth was covered with deep water and there were no people. According to stories, the birds saw Skywoman fall from the sky. As she fell, she grabbed the roots of a tree from heaven. The birds spread their wings together to save her. Only the Turtle was strong enough to hold her, so they placed her on the turtle's back. There she planted the root; and as her garden grew, Turtle grew in size first becoming a large island, then finally North America, known as Turtle Island. This blanket is an example of centerpoint design in which three major design elements fall in a row down the center of the blanket. Unnapped. 82% pure virgin wool / 18% cotton. Dry clean. Made in the USA. 64" x 80".
$188.00
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White Raven |
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Pendleton®
White Raven Blanket
This Pendleton® blanket is adapted from Haida artist April White's painting, "White Raven's Moonlit Flight." According to Haida legend, through his powers as the Transformer and Trickster, Raven disguised himself and stole the Moon from the Sky Chief for humankind in exchange for his fill of fish. 82% wool / 18% cotton. Dry clean, made in USA. 80" x 64".
$188.00
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Rock Ridge Blanket |
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Pendleton®
Rock Ridge Blanket
The Rock Ridge blanket reflects the Teec Nos Pos (Tes-Nos-Pos) regional style of Navajo weaving - a bold, exciting design which many experts believe was patterned after pictures of Persian rugs introduced to the region by a missionary woman. 82% wool / 18% cotton. Dry clean, made in USA. 64" x 80".
$188.00
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Laguna |
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Pendleton®
Laguna Blanket
The Laguna Blanket is a tribute to the pottery motifs of Laguna Pueblo in what is now present-day New Mexico. It is centered with a vibrant geometric floral design inspired by images common in Laguna pottery. Curving shapes, flowers and leaves, circles, and star-like shapes are signature Laguna design elements. 82% wool / 18% cotton. Dry clean, made in USA. 64" x 80".
$188.00
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Shawnee Ribbon |
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Pendleton®
Shawnee Ribbon Blanket
The Shawnee Ribbon blanket was designed by acclaimed artist Virginia Stroud, a member of the Keetoowah band of the Cherokee nation. Nationally known for her paintings of the everyday life of women and children, Ms. Stroud excels at "ribbon work", a traditional Native American art form often used to embellish garments. 82% wool / 18% cotton. Dry clean, made in USA. 64" x 80".
$188.00
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Great Star Blanket |
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Pendleton®
Great Star Twin Blanket
A number of traditional geometric motifs are artistically interwoven in a multifaceted blanket. The Great Star blanket is a contemporary interpretation of the classic three-banded Navajo rug design that incorporated stars, diamonds, squash blossoms and a host of other motifs. Pendleton®'s modern version is woven in brilliant new colors and combinations unlike the muted earthtones originally obtained from vegetable dyes. 88% pure wool / 12% cotton, dry clean, made in the USA. 64" x 80".
$188.00
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Spirit of the Salmon Blanket |
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Pendleton®
Spirit of the Salmon Blanket Blanket
For centuries Native Americans depended on the salmon for sustenance. This mighty fish is celebrated in legends, baskets, totems and now -- blankets! 82% wool / 18% cotton. Dry clean, made in USA. 64" x 80".
$188.00
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Harding Blanket and Shawl |
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Pendleton® Harding Robe and Shawl
In 1923, President Harding and his wife visited the West to dedicate a portion of the Old Oregon Trail. At that ceremony, local Cayuse and Umatilla chiefs presented the First Lady with a Pendleton® shawl inspired by the already famous Chief Joseph blanket. This robe from Pendleton's® Heritage Collection is comparable to a twin blanket, the size originally used as a ceremonial robe by Native Americans. It is ideal for foot of bed, draped over a sofa or chair, or hung as unique, historic wall art. 82% pure virgin wool / 18% cotton, dry clean, made in USA. The robe is 64" x 80". The shawl is 68" x 68", and fringed.
Blanket 80" x 64"
$188.00
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Shawl 68" x 68"
$198.00
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Geronimo Blanket |
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Pendleton®
Geronimo Blanket
Medicine man, seer and spiritual leader: Geronimo was single-minded in his determination to preserve his people's land through any means necessary. The Geronimo blanket is inspired by an original Pendleton® Blanket worn by Geronimo in a photograph from the early 1900's. As with all Pendleton® blankets made through 1909, the blanket has rounded corners and an unnapped finish. 82% wool / 18% cotton. Dry clean, made in USA. 64" x 80".
$188.00
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Jicarilla Blanket |
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Pendleton®
Jicarilla Blanket
Apache basketry is widely admired for its craftmanship and beauty. In particular, baskets created by the Jicarilla band are noted for their strong color contrast and bold geometric or pictorial motifs. 82% wool/18% spun cotton warp, dry clean, made in USA. 64" x 80".
$188.00
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Code Talker Blanket |
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Pendleton® Code Talker Blanket
Pendleton® honors the crucial role played by Native Americans in defending our country during World War II. Shortly after Pearl Harbor, a force of 29 Navajo Marines created a unique form of communication using words from their native tongue to dese complex military equipment and operations. This code was disseminated to about 400 Navajo "code talkers," who were considered so valuable that they merited personal bodyguards. Their dedication proved critical in the Pacific Theatre battles of the War, as Japanese forces were unable to crack the code, ultimately leading to the Allied victory in the Pacific Theatre. "Code Talker" tells this historic story using a traditional Navajo banded design and the Navajo cross, flanked by symbols of the war and this crucial wartime code. A moving salute to Native American Veterans and their vital contribution in the battle to secure America's freedom. 64" x 80". 82% wool/18% cotton, made in USA, dry clean.
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Pendleton® Code Talker Blanket
$194.00
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Teepee Pattern Blanket |
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Pendleton® Teepee Pattern Blankets
One of Pendleton's® most recognized early patterns, Tepee has been added to the Heritage collection of blankets re-created from authentic original designs in their archives. As with the original (circa 1910-1928), the pattern runs off the edge of the blanket; as legend goes, blanket designs ran off the edges so as not to trap spirits. An unnapped finish provides a hard-wearing, resilient texture that highlights the pattern's sharp lines and bright colors, a finish reminiscent of the texture of original Chief Blankets. 82% wool/18% cotton. Dry clean, made in USA.
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Pendleton® Teepee Blanket
64" x 80"
$188.00
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San Miguel Blanket |
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Yavapai Blankets |
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Pendleton® Yavapai Blankets
Known as "People of the Sun," the Yavapai were a nomadic band of Native Americans who once occupied much of central Arizona. The Yavapai led a rather solitary and untouched nomadic existence for centuries, traveling distances of 20 to 30 miles per day on foot in small family groups. They followed the migration of animals for food and found shelter in caves, rock formations or easily-built pole-framed lodges. Yavapai women specialized in basketry, with some items woven tightly enough to hold water. This skill suited their nomadic lifestyle, as the light yet strong baskets were easily transported and suitable for many uses. The art of basketry is technically similar to the jacquard method of blanket weaving, using strands of many different colors to create an intricate and vivid pattern. The Yavapai Blanket combines two broad geometric bands running in each direction and nine large, equally-spaced diamond elements in a design that can be displayed or worn either horizontally or vertically. The many colors used in this blanket are reminiscent of the Arizona sunset, a fitting tribute to the "People of the Sun". 82% wool / 18% cotton, made in USA, dry clean.
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Pendleton® Yavapai Blanket
Robe $188.00
64" x 80"
Queen $268.00
86" x 90"
King $318.00
108" x 90"
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Banded Stripe Blanket |
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Pendleton® Banded Stripe The Banded Stripe is part of the Heritage Collection of blankets modeled after authentic originals found in Pendleton's® archives. This design can be traced to early Navajo Chief Blankets, which were prized for their fine yarns and distinctive patterns. Taking inspiration from Navajo tradition, Pendleton® began producing the Banded Stripe near the end of the 19th century, and production continued through the 1920's (although the blanket was made with rounded corners only from 1896 to 1909). Then, as now, it was given an unnapped finish, providing a hard-wearing, resilient texture that highlights the pattern's sharp lines and bright colors – a finish reminiscent of the texture of original Chief Blankets. With the Banded Stripe, Pendleton® honors the art of Navajo blanket weaving and the long-lived tradition of mutual respect which began over a century ago. 82% pure wool, 18% spun cotton warp, dry clean, Made in USA.
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Pendleton® Banded Stripe Blanket
Robe $188.00
64" x 80"
Queen $268.00
86" x 90"
King $318.00
108" x 90"
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Spirit Bear Blanket |
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Pendleton® Spirit Bear Blanket
To the American Indian tribes of the Plains, the West and the North, the Bear is a spiritual symbol of strength and protection. It is said that Bear has healing powers. In many ways, Bear is like us. Bear is curious, secretive, and fierce at times and demands respect. Bear is cyclic – its annual hibernation (a time of transformation), its birth to offspring, its guidance and protection of its young and preparation once again for winter. The Spirit Bear Blanket graphically demonstrates the Bear legend and Bear's sense of balance. In the center of the Blanket is the Sun Dial, which is a measure of time with the nucleus being a Bear Paw. Feathers surround the image facing all directions to provide protection by the Spirit Bear. 82% wool / 18% spun cotton warp, dry clean, made in USA.
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Pendleton® Spirit Bear Blanket
64" x 80"
$188.00
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Saguaro Blanket |
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Pendleton® Saguaro Blanket
The Saguaro design is part of Pendleton's® Heritage Collection series. The collection focuses on traditional Indian blankets woven by Pendleton® Woolen Mills in the early 20th century. The Heritage Collection designs are interpretations of ancient Indian history from our archives. The Saguaro Blanket is unnapped, which makes it more compact and smooth. Also, the colors are more vivid with the design elements showing in greater detail. The Blanket is a fresh look of an antique Indian pattern using traditional color inspiration of the Southwest desert. The Saguaro design symbolizes desert terrain with mountains, sand, cactus needles and colorful sunsets.82% pure wool / 18% spun cotton warp. Dry clean, made in the USA.
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Pendleton® Saguaro Blanket
Twin 64" x 80" $188.00
Queen 90" x 90" $268.00
King 108" x 90" $318.00
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#ZE494 Penasco Blanket |
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Pendleton® Penasco Blanket
This bold, geometric pattern design is patterned after Mexican textile traditions. 82% wool / 18% spun cotton warp, dry clean, made in USA.
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Pendleton®
Penasco Blanket
64"x 80"
$188.00
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Home Of The Free Blanket |
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Pendleton® Home of the Free Blanket
Roaming buffalo and the Stars and Stripes speak of the true Wild West. Unnapped. 82% pure wool / 18% spun cotton warp, dry clean, made in the USA.
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Pendleton®
Home Of The Free Blanket
64"x 80"
$188.00
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Pendleton®
Home Of The Free Pillow
20" x 20". Reversible -- Buffalo on one side, flag on the other. 82% wool / 18% spun cotton warp, dry clean, made in USA.
$75.00
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Chief Joseph Robe & Shawls |
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Pendleton®Chief Joseph Robe & Shawl
Designed early in the 1920's, Pendleton's Chief Joseph blanket continues to be one of Pendleton's® most popular designs for over eight decades. It commemorates the heroism of the Northwest's greatest Nez Perce warrior, Chief Joseph. His Nez Perce name was "Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kert", which means Thunder Rolling Down Hill. The Chief Joseph blanket is the oldest, on-going blanket produced by Pendleton® Woolen Mills. Its design is balanced with arrowheads symbolizing bravery and pointing in all directions of Mother Earth. It has a broad appeal to all people, both Indian and non-Indian alike. 82% pure wool /18% Cotton, dry clean, made in USA.
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Pendleton®Chief Joseph Robe
64" x 80"
$188.00
Pendleton®
Chief Joseph Shawl
68" x 68"
$198.00
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#15552 Chief Joseph King & Queen Blanket |
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