Description
The Wisley throw is woven in a herringbone pattern, the small zigzag you can see running in tight rows across the whole cloth. It measures 130 x 180cm, a single-size throw made from 100% polyester, and it is finished along one pair of edges with a tasselled trim. Being all polyester matters here: the fibre does not soak up water the way natural fibres do, so it sheds a light shower and dries fast rather than sitting damp, and it holds its shape through repeated use without the sag a heavier natural cloth can develop.
The supplier describes this as an outdoor throw, and the quick-drying nature of polyester is what makes that sensible. Take it out for a picnic, drape it over a garden bench or a set of outdoor chairs, and bring it back in to fold over the arm of a sofa or the foot of a bed. It works in either setting because nothing about it needs to stay dry to keep its looks. The heather-pink and cream herringbone reads as a soft, warm colour from a distance and resolves into its zigzag close up, so it sits comfortably against neutral upholstery and pale wood.
The weave is a two-tone herringbone, cream and a dusky pink, with the tasselled fringe worked in the same cream as the ground. The tassels are knotted in bundles along the trimmed edge, and along the other edges the yarn is left as a loose fringe. Polyester is a low-fuss fibre by nature, which is part of why it suits a piece meant to move between the garden and the living room. Fold it over the end of a bed or keep it by a reading chair, and it earns its place in either room.
Specification
| Material |
100% polyester |
| Design |
Herringbone, two-tone heather-pink and cream |
| Construction |
Woven, with a knotted tasselled trim |
| Size |
130 x 180cm |
| Sold as |
Single throw |
Frequently Asked
What is this throw made from?
It is 100% polyester, a hard-wearing synthetic fibre that resists water, dries quickly and holds its shape well through regular use.
Can I use it outside?
Yes. The supplier describes it as an outdoor throw, and because polyester sheds light moisture and dries fast it copes with a picnic blanket or a garden bench.
How big is it?
It measures 130 x 180cm, a single throw sized to drape over a two-seater sofa, fold across the foot of a bed or spread out for a picnic.
What does the herringbone pattern look like?
It is a small repeating zigzag woven in two tones, a dusky pink against cream, that reads as a soft warm colour from across the room.
What is the fringe like?
One pair of edges carries a knotted tasselled trim in cream, and the remaining edges are finished with a loose woven fringe in the same yarns.