Nathaliefestivebows Bows Polyester Throw - Berry/Pine

This is a printed fleece throw in a festive bow design, made from 100% polyester and measuring 140 x 180cm. The print scatters bows across a cream ground in deep berry red and pine green, with a few worked up in a red tartan check. It is the kind of piece brought out for the Christmas season, though the soft fleece face works through the colder months regardless of the calendar. At this size it suits one person on a sofa or a folded layer across the foot of a bed rather than covering a whole two people at once.

A throw like this earns its place in the living room, draped over the arm of a sofa or an armchair, ready to pull across your lap on a cold evening. Because polyester fleece is light for its warmth, it is easy to carry from room to room and easy to bundle up when you are not using it. The seasonal print means it reads as a decorative layer as much as a functional one, so it sits well on a bed you have dressed for guests over the holidays, or over a reading chair in a corner of the room. The cream ground keeps the red and green from feeling heavy.

The face is a soft brushed fleece, plain across the whole throw with the pattern printed rather than woven, which is why the colours sit as clear shapes on the surface. Polyester holds colour well and does not shrink or crease the way natural fibres can, so it stays looking as it did with very little fuss. Fold it over the back of a seat when it is not in use and it doubles as part of the room's seasonal dressing. If you are building a Christmas scheme, the same berry and pine palette pulls together with red and green cushions.

What is this throw made from?

It is 100% polyester fleece, a soft brushed synthetic that is light for its warmth and holds its printed colour well over time.

How big is it, and who does it cover?

It measures 140 x 180cm, which comfortably covers one person on a sofa or folds neatly across the foot of a bed as a decorative layer.

Is the bow design printed or woven in?

The pattern is printed onto the fleece face, which is why the bows read as clear, defined shapes of red and green against the cream ground.

Does polyester fleece shrink or crease?

Polyester is naturally resistant to shrinking and creasing, so the throw tends to keep its shape and smooth face with very little effort from you.

Can I use it beyond Christmas?

The print is seasonal, but the fleece itself is warm and useful in any cold weather, so many people keep it in rotation through winter.