Pendleton Home Collection Blanket The role of the blanket is woven deep in the history of Native Americans. For centuries it has been used for warmth, medium exchange, artistic expression, and as an important element of ceremonies and recognition. Pendleton Woolen Mills began weaving in 1909 and be came known as a Indian Trade Blanket. Pendleton weavers and designers worked with their Native American customers to develop color and design preferences. High in Montana's Beartooth Mountains lies Mystic Lake. Dramatic peaks surround the lake and cast their reflections in its still, cold surface. In this wool blanket design, a pattern of triangular shapes mirrors the area's dramatic landscape, with a solid neutral ground representing the lake's sandy beach. The icy waters support a fish hatchery; thus colorful groups of narrow shapes represent rainbow trout darting through the pristine beauty of Mystic Lake. Unnapped; fabric is uncombed for sharper pattern definition Felt binding 82% pure virgin wool/18% cotton Fabric woven in our American mills Made in USA
