Pendleton
Oregon woollen mills famous for board shirts and trade blankets. Label colour, border, and logo angle pinpoint the decade of any Pendleton piece.
- Origin
- USA
- Founded
- 1863
- Category
- Outdoor & Heritage
- Documented eras
- 3
How Pendleton labels evolved over time. Match the markers below against the tag in hand to place a garment in its era.
1930–1949
Blue Label, Gold Lettering
The earliest Pendleton labels are blue with gold lettering and carry no size information.
- Blue label ground with gold lettering
- No size printed on the brand label
- 'Virgin Wool' wording
- Loop-collar styling on early board shirts
How to spot it
A blue-and-gold label with no size printed on it.
Value signal
Early Pendleton board shirts and 'Westerley' pieces are highly collectible.
1950–1993
Yellow-Bordered Angled Logo
Through the later 20th century Pendleton used a label with a yellow border and an angled brand logo.
- Yellow-bordered woven label
- Angled (italic-set) Pendleton logo
- Woolmark logo after 1964
- Made in U.S.A.
How to spot it
A yellow border framing an angled logo.
Value signal
The core of vintage Pendleton; wool shirts and blankets are steady sellers.
1994–present
Straightened Logo, No Border
A 1994 redesign removed the yellow border and straightened the previously angled logo.
- No yellow border
- Upright, straightened logo
- Care symbols on later tags
How to spot it
An upright logo with no yellow frame.
Value signal
Plentiful; value tied to pattern desirability and condition.