Chenille Bedspreads

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Chenille bedspreads hang on a line in Dalton, where in 1895 resident Catherine Evans Whitener revived the craft of hand tufting. The resulting cottage industry for the production of chenille goods is credited as the origin of Dalton's renowned carpet industy.

Courtesy of Dalton Convention and Visitors Bureau

Chenille Bedspreads

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