- Set includes: One (1) wool throw
- Materials: 93-percent fine grade soft wool/ 7-percent nylon/ 100-percent polyester sherpa backing
- Dimensions: 56 inches wide x 68 inches long
About Woolrich:
Woolrich has been synonymous with quality outdoor clothing,blankets and throws for over 180 years. The company got its startin 1830 when John Rich, an immigrant from England, built his firstwoolen mill in Plum Run, Pennsylvania. Rich would visit the lumbercamps that dotted the area and sell his woolen fabric, socks ,coverlets, and yarn from a mule cart.
By 1845, he built a new mill a couple of miles up the roadnext to Chatham Run, which provided a steadier source of water.That building exists today as part of the group of buildings,homes, and community establishments that have become Woolrich,Pennsylvania.
Rich could certainly not have imagined that his littlewoolen mill (created not long after the Revolutionary War) would goon to experience the Civil War , the Great Depression, two worldwars, and the end of the Cold War. It would witness the beginningof the Industrial Revolution in America, the amazing growth ofAmerican cities, and the telecommunications revolution. Legend hasit that Woolrich was the first company to use a zipper in men'strousers. The timeless Railroad Vest , introduced when the railroadwas being built through Pennsylvania, is still a popular item.Another garment with roots back to the mid-1800's is the BuffaloCheck Shirt that has kept many generations of outdoorsmen warm.
Technological developments, new production methods, andchanging American lifestyles led to new products for all types ofoutdoor activities--all-wool bathing suits and wool golf knickersjoined rugged coats for hunters and trappers. As America took tothe roads in the early 1930's, Woolrich added automobile robes andsteamer rugs for the more mobile society. Woolrich was contractedby the government to outfit Admiral Byrd's expedition to Antarcticain 1939, 1940, and 1941.
Eventually, the introduction of new high-tech materialsallowed Woolrich to enhance the performance of its outdoor wear,meeting the needs of a new generation of enthusiasts. Traditionalfabrics like wool and cotton teamed up with man-made fibers tocreate clothing that our customers could rely on for everythingfrom a backpacking trip to a leisurely stroll. Today the littlevillage of Woolrich is still headquarters for the company, but thebusiness has grown to a worldwide lifestyle company with a fullrange of outdoor-inspired products, from jackets and shirts tooutdoor furniture . The company that provided blankets to the Unionsoldiers in the Civil War today keeps folks warm under itswonderful throws as they cuddle up by the fireplace. You can buy awool jacket your great-great grandfather may have worn in the woodsor a parka that's all about the latest in advanced technology.
What has not changed in all those years is Woolrich'scommitment to quality, value, and products that fit the outdoorlifestyle. And most of all, our commitment to you, our customers.56x68 Please enjoy this complementary woolrich shopper tote withyour Overstock order.
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- Type: Luxury
- Style: Classic
- Material: Wool
- Pattern: Novelty
- Care Instruction: Dry Clean
- Exact Color: Red
- Color: Multi, Red