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Chief Joseph Blanket
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Chief Joseph Blanket

Pendleton’s most recognized tribal pattern, translated into a big, vivid blanket.

$325 at PENDLETON

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Story & heritage

First woven in the 1920s, the Chief Joseph pattern has stayed one of Pendleton’s most popular designs ever since. The brand’s own copy ties the arrowhead motif to Chief Joseph’s bravery and integrity, which is why the blanket carries so much recognition.

The result is a pattern that feels ceremonial as well as decorative: a Pendleton blanket that reads like an archive object, not just a home textile.

Materials & craft

The official product page describes virgin wool and cotton construction, a napped finish for softness, and weaving in Pendleton’s American mills. It is designed as a substantial, reversible blanket with two distinct looks.

virgin wool and cottonnapped finishreversibleAmerican mills1920s pattern

How to choose & style

Use it as the visual anchor in a room: draped over a sofa, laid across a bed, or folded where the pattern can be seen. The more open the surrounding palette, the more the blanket’s geometry stands out.

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