The plaid is drawn large — blocks of rust, olive, oat and dusty rose that read from across a room rather than dissolving into a texture — and the surface has been brushed after weaving, which raises a light nap and softens every edge in the pattern. That brushing is why it feels like a blanket you have owned for years on the first day. The fringe is long and knotted rather than cropped, so it hangs and moves. Sixty by fifty is the size that covers a person on a sofa without dragging. Browse more pillows and throw blankets.
Details
- 60"L x 50"W
- Woven brushed fabric with a raised, soft nap
- Large-scale plaid in rust, olive, oat and dusty rose
- Long knotted fringe on both short edges
- Brushing softens the pattern edges so the colours blend rather than sit hard against each other
- Substantial hand — heavier than a cotton throw of the same size
- Reads the same on both faces
- From Creative Co-Op's Vagabond collection
- By Creative Co-Op
Styling
The scale of the check is the reason to buy it, so give it room. Folded small on a narrow chair arm it turns into a muddy stripe; thrown loose across a sofa corner with the fringe hanging you get the whole plaid, which is what makes the room look warmer.
The oat ground keeps it neutral enough to live with a patterned rug, and the rust means it sits naturally with leather, walnut and brass. If the sofa is already a warm neutral, this is the piece that adds colour without adding a whole new palette. It is also the most forgiving throw here for a house with a dog on the furniture, since the nap hides fur far better than a flat cotton weave. More in home decor, living room furniture and decor.
Care
- Hand wash cold and dry flat to protect the brushed nap
- Do not tumble dry — heat will flatten the nap permanently
- Do not bleach and do not wring
- Lift pills off with a fabric shaver rather than pulling them
- Shake it out and finger-comb the fringe rather than brushing it
- Store folded and loose so the nap keeps its loft
