The colouway: Off-White base with variations of colour stripes
The fabric: 100% Wool
N.B - Medium and large cushions are sold as cushion covers only. Small cushions are sold complete with foam filling.
Please note: Many of our products are handmade, making each piece unique. Slight variations in size and colour may occur.
Heritage Swansea Stripe Welsh Cushion
Swansea Stripe Blanket
These blankets typically date back to the 19th and early 20th centuries, woven in the smaller mills scattered along the Swansea Valley — places like Ystalyfera, Pontardawe, and Clydach. They’re known for their simplicity, utility, and strong aesthetic charm.
Key Features: Stripe Pattern: The defining feature is a broad striped design, usually running across the blanket’s width (sometimes length), often in deep reds, blues, mustards, greens, or natural wool shades. The stripes are usually bold and clear-cut, with some subtle variation in thickness.
Single Layer Weave: Unlike the doublecloth Caernarfon-style blankets, Swansea Valley striped blankets were often plain woven or twill woven — simpler to produce, but still very hard-wearing and warm.
Cultural Notes: They reflect a more understated and practical aesthetic compared to the ornate doublecloth designs. Because of their simplicity, they’re now highly prized by collectors for their clean, minimal design and deep ties to local rural Welsh life.
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100% pure wool
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Reversible doublecloth weave
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Available in a range of colourways
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Available in a range of sizes
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