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Pendleton

Jul 26, 2010 | by admin | Label Resource | Articles, Labels

The Pendleton Woolen Mill of Oregon opened in 1909, producing Indian blankets. In time, the blankets were used to make bathrobes and coats. By 1924 they started making the famous Pendleton man’s wool shirt and by 1929 they were producing a full line of menswear.

In 1949 Pendleton began developing a line of sportswear separates for women. Most notable was their ’49er jacket – hip length, long-sleeved casual jacket with wide collar, patch pockets, and large shell buttons down the front. The ’49er has still been made by Pendleton in recent years.

For many years, Pendleton raised their own sheep and spun and wove the wool. They sold the fabric as well as the blankets and finished clothing. At one time Pendleton used 1% of all the wool produced in the US.

Pendleton worked exclusively in wool until 1972, when they produced their first spring line. Blue Pendleton labels indicate men’s clothing, and white labels are on women’s.

A Pendleton label that shows the Woolmark symbol dates from sometime after that symbol was introduced in 1964.

Written by fuzzylizzie

See vintage Pendleton from VFG members on Etsy (paid link)


from a 1920s, early 1930s coat - Courtesy of Chuck & Dolores Roberts
from a 1920s, early 1930s coat
Courtesy of Chuck & Dolores Roberts
from a 1950s woman's '49er jacket  - Courtesy of vintageclothes-line
from a 1950s woman's '49er jacket
Courtesy of vintageclothes-line
from a 1950s jacket  - Courtesy of thevintagepeddler
from a 1950s jacket
Courtesy of thevintagepeddler
from a 1950s jacket - Courtesy of foofoogal
from a 1950s jacket
Courtesy of foofoogal
from a 1960s tweed dress  - Courtesy of vintage-voyager.com
from a 1960s tweed dress
Courtesy of vintage-voyager.com
from a 1960s shirt - Courtesy of EndlessAlley
from a 1960s shirt
Courtesy of EndlessAlley
From a mid-1960s jacket - Courtesy of EndlessAlley
From a mid-1960s jacket
Courtesy of EndlessAlley
from a 1960s traveller jacket  - Courtesy of denisebrain
from a 1960s traveller jacket
Courtesy of denisebrain
from a 1960s cape  - Courtesy of aprizeeverytime
from a 1960s cape
Courtesy of aprizeeverytime
from a late-1960s/early-1970s board shirt - Courtesy of Ranch Queen Vintage
from a late-1960s/early-1970s board shirt
Courtesy of Ranch Queen Vintage
from a 1970s suit  - Courtesy of denisebrain
from a 1970s suit
Courtesy of denisebrain
from a 1970s jacket  - Courtesy of vintagedevotion
from a 1970s jacket
Courtesy of vintagedevotion
from a 1970s jacket  - Courtesy of amandainvermont
from a 1970s jacket
Courtesy of amandainvermont
from a 1970s western wear sweater  - Courtesy of casperess52
from a 1970s western wear sweater
Courtesy of casperess52
from a mid 1980s suit  - Courtesy of borntoolatevintage
from a mid 1980s suit
Courtesy of borntoolatevintage
from a 1980s men s tweed jacket  -  Courtesy of leonardodavintage
from a 1980s men s tweed jacket
Courtesy of leonardodavintage
from a 1990s knit top - Courtesy of sixcatsfun
from a 1990s knit top
Courtesy of sixcatsfun
from a 2012 man's board shirt - Courtesy of fuzzylizzie.com
from a 2012 man's board shirt
Courtesy of fuzzylizzie.com
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