Bronze herringbone cotton throw hanging on a black clothes rail against a white wall, with natural white fringe.
Bronze herringbone cotton throw draped over a wooden armchair on a parquet floor beside a potted plant.
Mint herringbone cotton throw piled on a grey sofa beside a stack of books.
Bronze herringbone cotton throw draped over a round white sofa by a window, with a small dog and pillows.
Bronze herringbone cotton throw tossed over the foot of a bed with white waffle bedding.
Almond herringbone cotton throw hanging from a rail, with natural white fringe.
Mint herringbone cotton throw hanging from a rail, with natural white fringe.
Bronze herringbone cotton throw laid flat with measurements: 130 by 200 cm, 51 by 78 inches.
Stack of folded herringbone cotton throws with notes: 100% hand-spun Ethiopian cotton, WFTO Fair Trade certified, extra thick and soft, machine wash and tumble dry.
Close-up of the bronze herringbone weave in hand-spun cotton.
Close-up of the almond herringbone weave and white fringe.
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Bronze herringbone cotton throw hanging on a black clothes rail against a white wall, with natural white fringe.
Bronze herringbone cotton throw draped over a wooden armchair on a parquet floor beside a potted plant.
Mint herringbone cotton throw piled on a grey sofa beside a stack of books.
Bronze herringbone cotton throw draped over a round white sofa by a window, with a small dog and pillows.
Bronze herringbone cotton throw tossed over the foot of a bed with white waffle bedding.
Almond herringbone cotton throw hanging from a rail, with natural white fringe.
Mint herringbone cotton throw hanging from a rail, with natural white fringe.
Bronze herringbone cotton throw laid flat with measurements: 130 by 200 cm, 51 by 78 inches.
Stack of folded herringbone cotton throws with notes: 100% hand-spun Ethiopian cotton, WFTO Fair Trade certified, extra thick and soft, machine wash and tumble dry.
Close-up of the bronze herringbone weave in hand-spun cotton.
Close-up of the almond herringbone weave and white fringe.
Maker&

Handwoven Ethiopian Cotton Throw Blanket - Herringbone

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ABOUT THIS PRODUCT

A thick, heavy handwoven cotton throw in a classic herringbone, finished with tied fringe in natural white. The herringbone is woven on a four-harness loom, which makes a dense cloth with real weight to it - the heaviest of the cotton throws we carry.

Its name, Mechot, means cozy and comforting in Amharic, the most widely spoken language in Ethiopia.

Bronze is a warm caramel, mint is a soft sage green, and almond is a pale sand. All three are finished with natural white fringe.

  • Size - 51 x 78 inches (130 x 200 cm)
  • Fiber - 100% cotton
  • Weave - herringbone on a four-harness loom, tied fringe
  • Care - machine wash cold, tumble dry

Woven in a Fair Trade workshop in Addis Ababa that has been woman-owned for over twenty years - a guaranteed member of the World Fair Trade Organization. Handwoven, so weave tension and color depth vary a little from piece to piece. Made in Ethiopia.

Pairs well with

Ethiopia has one of the oldest weaving traditions in East Africa. This throw comes from a workshop in Addis Ababa that has been woman-owned for more than twenty years and employs more than 100 artisans at equitable pay.

The herringbone is woven on a traditional four-harness loom, a technique that makes a thick, heavy cloth, and each end is finished with tied fringe.

Mechot means cozy and comforting in Amharic, the most widely spoken language in Ethiopia.

The workshop has been a member of the World Fair Trade Organization since 2009 and a guaranteed member since 2019, fully verified against the ten principles of Fair Trade across its business and its supply chain.

  • 100% cotton
  • Herringbone woven on a four-harness loom
  • Tied fringe in natural white
  • No synthetic fibers

Measured flat.

  • 51 x 78 inches (130 x 200 cm)
  • Approximate weight: 1.9 lb
  • Bronze, mint or almond herringbone

Handwoven, so weave tension and color depth vary a little from piece to piece.

  • Machine wash cold with like colors.
  • Tumble dry.
  • Iron if needed.
  • Do not bleach.
  • Cotton softens with every wash.

How big is it?

51 x 78 inches (130 x 200 cm) - enough to cover one adult on the sofa or lay across the foot of a queen bed.

Is it warm?

Yes. It is the heaviest of our cotton throws, about 1.9 lb, woven dense on a four-harness loom.

Can I machine wash it?

Yes. Cold water, then tumble dry.

What does Mechot mean?

Cozy and comforting, in Amharic.

Where is it made?

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

BUSH & BRIAR

Nature's Way is how I decide what earns a place in the shop. Six things, and every one of them is checkable on the product page above.

  1. Natural materials, named - I state the actual material, like milulu grass, baby alpaca or Ethiopian cotton, rather than a vague adjective.
  2. Made by hand - woven or carved by hand, not pressed, molded or machine-made.
  3. A named place - the region it was made in, taken from the maker's own labelling.
  4. From me or from the maker - some pieces I stock and pack myself in California; others ship directly from the maker who made them. Either way, I chose every piece, and I'm your point of contact for questions, orders and returns.
  5. Made in small batches - handmade, never mass-produced, so stock can run low.
  6. No claim I cannot show you - if I cannot verify it, it does not go on the page.

Pieces I stock myself ship from my workspace in Southern California, usually within 1–2 business days.

Other pieces ship directly from the maker who made them, which can take longer. If you need something by a certain date, email me at support@bushandbriar.com before you order and I'll tell you what to expect.

If your order includes pieces from more than one place, they may arrive in separate packages, each with its own tracking.

Shipping is free on orders over $70. Orders under $70 ship for a flat $6.

I currently ship within the continental United States.

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If your order arrives damaged, send photos within 14 days and I will replace or refund it at no cost to you.

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