Welsh Blankets in Home Décor

Welsh Blankets - Summary

• Welsh blankets are a treasured part of Welsh culture.
• Celebrated for their unique patterns and 'double cloth' weaving craftsmanship.
• Timeless designs like the Caernarfon Portcullis pattern.
• Admired for their warmth, comfort and cosiness.
• Perfect draped over a sofa in your living room or over your bed.

TirGlas Welsh Blankets

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We have a large collection of Welsh blankets in the iconic Welsh tapestry style of the Caernarfon Portcullis pattern. Our beautiful, soft and cosy blankets are woven from 100% new UK wool. They are a fantastic source of warmth and comfort and all our blankets for sale are not vintage or used or second-hand blankets.

Over the years, new colours have been introduced which have become almost as popular as the traditional colours.

• 'Traditional' colours - Moss Green, Red Dragon Red, Navy Blue and Slate Grey.
• 'New' colours - Burnt Orange, Heather, Gold and Pink

Of course, taste in colours is a matter for individual preference and long may that continue!

Double Cloth Welsh Blankets

Each tapestry blanket is an example of double cloth weaving. A blanket is created by weaving two independent Two independent separate layers of the blanket on a loom. The two layers are joined together at regular points in the weaving. The result? One blanket, super thick, warm and cosy 'double cloth' blanket which is fully reversible. The images below show the front and reverse side of each blanket.

   

Best Welsh Blankets for a Cosy Living Room

• What are the best Welsh blankets for a cosy living room?

  Tapestry bedspreads tend to be slightly harder to touch than more modern Welsh blankets and are more suited to bedspreads. Our range of Welsh blankets are soft to touch, sized 170 x 145 cms (6 x 55 inches) and are particularly cosy and suited for providing warm and comfort in living rooms. They are double cloth weaved which means that they are fully reversible to provide a change in style and colour for each blanket. In the online shop, each Welsh blanket has images of both sides of these reversible blankets.

• What colours are available for authentic Welsh Blankets?

  Our blankets are finished with fringes and are available in a variety of colours from traditional to contemporary. Traditional colours include Grey, Moss Green, Red Dragon Red and Navy and more contemporary colours include Burnt Orange, Gold, Heather and Pink. Colours are a matter of personal preference but we have large number of different colours to choose from.

• Where can I buy authentic Welsh blankets online in the UK?

  Our blankets are woven in Welsh mills with British wool and are available in our online shop.

• What styles of Welsh blankets are popular for home décor?

  The traditional Welsh blanket, with double cloth weaving and in the Caernarfon Portcullis patterns, has become much more popular in recent years. All out tapestry style blankets are woven in the traditional Caernarfon Portcullis Pattern.

Wedding or Anniversary Gifts

• Back in the day, the giving of a Welsh tapestry blanket as a wedding gift was a much loved tradition - a gift that would last a lifetime.
• Today, the giving of Welsh blankets as presents is much broader, from wedding gifts, anniversary gifts or for any special occasions.

Whatever the occasion, the giving of a traditional Welsh blanket as a gift is very much appreciated.

Welsh Blanket Shop with Worldwide Shipping?

We ship to a number of countries worldwide including;

• Canada and USA
• Australia and New Zealand
• Non EU Countries, for example, Norway and Switzerland.
• Asia, China, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia and Singapore.
  
  

For a full list go to our Shipping Pages...