Vintage 1970s bedspreads: Soft retro home decor you may remember snuggling under

Vintage 1970s bedspreads

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Take a look back at these beautiful vintage 1970s bedspreads — cozy designs with retro patterns, bright colors, and added texture from things like quilting, embroidery and fringe.

Flower Basket needlepunch bedspread (1972)

Sears “Flower Basket.” The brilliant beauty of needlepunch.

Sears revives an American Colonial design. And an almost lost American art form — needlepunch. The deep dimension of the Flower Basket design is created by hand guiding each yarn loop through the fabric.

And what yarns these are! They’re an acrylic fiber that makes colors super-bright and beautiful against the off-white rayon and cotton blend background. Flower Basket is trimmed with fringe, and is easily dry-cleaned.

Flower Basket needlepunch bedspread (1972)


Mediterranean-look bedspread with baroque medallion pattern (1970s)

Carthage II. Mediterranean-inspired baroque medallion pattern woven in rich contrasting colors with two-toned braided fringe detailing.

Throw-style spreads. Rounded corners. Trimmed with 6-inch long braided fringe detail.

PERMA-PREST fabric needs no ironing when machine washed, separately, warm and tumble dried. A modern blend of 62% cotton, 38% acetate, weighing 13 ounces per square yard. Colors: Eggshell/Tawny Mushroom — Ebony/ruby  — Ebony and pearl — Ebony/gold

Mediterranean-look ensemble with baroque medallion pattern (1970s)


Coordinating vintage yellow bedspread and sheets (1975)

Sunshine and flowers. Priced for the new way of life.

Our bedroom coordinates bring indoors the joy. the vibrant color, the freshness of outdoors. Without molting you pay dearly for it.

Because at Pacific, we take the high out of cost and put it bock into living.

“Paper Rose” sheets, ruffled or plain pillowcases to match. “Lauri” bedspread and matching drapes. In yellow and four other colors. Sheer curtains, full 5″ bottom hem. In white and six other colors.

Coordinating vintage bedspread and sheets (1975)


Shiny satiny deep red retro bedspread

Shiny satiny deep red retro bedspread


1970s Karim and Bokhara textured bedspreads

Throw-style spreads “with woven-in Mid-eastern designs”

1970s Karim and Bokhara textured bedspreads


Kirei – Lustrous raised floral design vintage 70s bedspread

An exquisite striking display of Oriental charm… richly detailed for a tri-dimensional effect. Accented with a two-tone, 5-inch braded fringe.

Colors: Ming Blue with White, Mandarin Orange with Yellow.

Kirei - Lustrous raised floral design vintage 70s bedspread


Vintage Bicentennial design quilted bedspread (1976)

Vintage Bicentennial design quilted bedspread (1976)


From Italy with love: Vintage Sears Bellissimo bedspreads.

The most beautiful bedspreads in the world are made in the province of Lombardy. There, in a remote hillside village, tapestry weaving is still a living art.

On the looms of today, Italian craftsmen weave bedspreads like their ancestors wove during the Renaissance. Spreads that are thick, luxurious, and heavy in fringe.

Just one look and you’ll know why Sears calls these classic tapestries “Bellissimo.” And imports them just for you.

In twenty color combinations, five designs. All easily dry-cleaned. In every size, even king and queen. At most larger Sears, Roebuck and Co. stores, and in the catalog.

Vintage 1970s bedspreads - Sears Bellissimo (1972)


Elegant tapestry-look spreads on deep-textured double-cloth fabric

Bellinzona. From Italy. A soft, double layer of cloth with a quilted surface effect… made on Jacquard looms.

Elegant tapestry-look spreads from the 1970s

 


Mikado by Bloomcraft vintage bedspreads at Breuners (1974)

An oriental collage of beautifully balanced designs printed in nature’s own colorings of sun-golds, sky blues or earth-hues. The “Mikado” collection of bedspreads, draperies, and decorative pillows.

Mikado by Bloomcraft vintage bedspreads at Breuners (1974)


Matelasse raised weave design – Ivy design ’70s bedspread

Ivy leaves look like satin on a textured background. Colors: Autumn Spice and Orange — Silver and Wheat — Gold and Olive — Fiesta Cranberry and Pink — Royal Navy and Green

Matelasse raised weave design - Ivy leaves design 70s bedspread


Vintage 1970s Blossomtime & Rose Garden patterned bedspreads

Vintage 1970s Blossomtime and Rose Garden patterned bedspreads


Retro mod psychedelic black and white patterned bedspread

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Retro mod psychedelic black and white patterned bedspread


Reversible bedspread with rich, baroque medallion design

From Italy: Mantua. Three separate yarn-dyed cloths woven together for a heavier, more durable spread. Color dominance changes when reversed.

Colors: Fiesta Red with beige and pink — Jungle Grass/blue/turquoise — Ebony/ecru/brown

From Italy - Reversible bedspread with rich, baroque medallion design (1970s)


From the Orient: Raised-weave matelasse soft floral pattern spread

Mizu. Subdued splendor of the Far East displayed in striking Oriental waterfall pattern. Spreads, imported from Japan, are woven of 60% rayon and 40% cotton.

Laced with deep, 6-inch fringe. Throw style, rounded corners. Colors: Autumn Orange light & Lotus green.

From the Orient Raised-weave matelasse soft floral pattern spread (1970s)


From Spain: Dorado & Alicante 1970s bedspread designs

Hand-loomed look with ageless Spanish design: Dorado.

Spirited, dramatic pattern inspired by medieval Spanish culture. Room brightening as well as long-wearing.

Throw style with graceful rounded corners. Full size accented with complementary 5-inch fringe; twin size has 3-inch. Colors: Regal blue — Poppy Orange light 

Reversible Mediterranean-look pattern of deep hues: Alicante.

Color dominance changes when spread is reversed. Throw style, rounded corners. 4-inch fringe. Colors: Fiesta Red with ebony — True brown with white — Emerald Green bright with blue.

Dorado and Alicante retro 70s bedspreads inspired by Spain


Vintage Cannon Royal Family Roman Holiday bedspread pattern (1973)

Vintage Cannon Royal Family Roman Holiday bedspread pattern (1973)


Vintage Shaker-style red and white patterned bedspread & sheets (1975)

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Vintage Shaker-style red and white patterned bedspread (1975)

Vintage 1970s bedspreads: Hand-screened linen prints (1971)

You’ve scoured the stores. So you know. Bedspreads with hand-screened imported linen prints can be pretty expensive.

Not this time! This exquisite Seniors bedspread is a marvelous buy. It’s beautifully made. The imported linen facing is quilted onto a firm white cotton back. Thickly filled with Sears own Duro-Puff polyester. With corded seams, blindstitched hems.

The colors glow with beauty, the pattern is inspired by antique crewel embroidery. And both bedspread and matching pinch-pleated draperies are easily dry-cleaned.

Vintage 1970s bedspreads - Hand-screened linen prints (1971)


1970s bedding: “Rajah.” Sears fresh translation of the Far East.

It started at a museum show of India art. This rare lotus-and-arch design shone out, and captured our eye. From there, it was a matter of turning it into a beautiful bedspread for you.

Delicate colors dyed into lustrous taffeta acetate. Backing of sturdy cotton. And unusual square quilting to set off the unique design.

Vintage 1970s bedspreads - Rajah style from Sears


Showers of Flowers needlepunch 1970s bedspread

Sears Showers of Flowers. The brilliant beauty of needlepunch.

How on earth do you capture such glorious colors? It’s not easy. It takes a nearly forgotten craft called needlepunch. With tufting actually hand-guided to give colors deep dimension. It takes special yarns, too — yarns that are super-bright and beautiful.

It takes special yarns, too — yarns that are super-bright and beautiful. And then it takes the know-how of an award-winning designer like Dorothy Liebes to set these colors off. In bedspreads. In matching draperies.

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1972-Showers of Flowers needlepunch bedspread


Maypole multicolor floral print bedspreads from the seventies

Maypole multicolor floral print bedspreads from the seventies


Floral vintage 1970s bedspreads in pink, yellow or blue

Floral vintage 1970s bedspreads in pink yellow or blue


Mod floral retro seventies bedspreads – Green, red, yellow blue

Mod floral retro seventies bedspreads - Green red yellow blue


Blue polyester quilted queen-size bedspread from the seventies

Blue polyester quilted queen-size bedspread from the seventies


Frilled country-style bedding set and curtains in blue

VIntage floral bedding set from 1979


Cozy old-fashioned bedding patterns from Waverly Fabrics

Remember when bedrooms were cozy and so comfortable? Waverly remembers with this nostalgically designed setting featuring the flower-strewn Sister Prints “Branford” and “Branford Stripe.”

The draperies, comforter, pillows and shams are all ruffled and eyelet-edged and they’re all by Waverly, all for you. Companion wall-coverings available too.
Choose Waverly for beautiful bedrooms where dreams come true. At leading stores.

Old fashioned country-style bedding from 1979


1970s Vera designs are outlined-quilted all over Burlington House bedspreads

Vera design sheets and bedspreads


Springmaid Printilism bedding coordinates

A medley of pattern played against pattern, inspired by the print-mix sophistication of Art Deco: Fantasy and Mirage.

Vintage Springmaid Printilism flowered bedding from 1970


Donald Brooks designer bedding — Floral print ensembles

Donald Brooks designer bedding - Floral print ensembles


Groovy geometric, Gypsy-style print and fitted cane print

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Groovy geometric, Gypsy-style print and fitted cane print


Plaid and ‘American Indian style’ design home decor

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Plaid and 'American Indian style' design home decor


Popular bedspreads — Gingham-style and denim-look decor

Popular bedspreads - Gingham-style and denim-look decor


Simple retro ribcord bedspreads with matching café curtains

Simple retro ribcord bedspreads with matching cafe curtains


Mediterranean-style bedspread with sham and bright multicolored poppy print quilt

Mediterranean-style bedspread with sham and bright multicolored poppy print quilt


Luxurious deep-pile bedspreads in exotic animal prints and faux fur

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Luxurious deep-pile bedspreads in exotic animal prints and faux fur


Quilted reversible bedspreads- flower and solid – blue, gold and pink

Quilted reversible bedspreads- flower and solid - blue, gold and pink


Floral quilted bedspreads with elegant ball fringe

Floral quilted bedspreads with elegant ball fringe


Super bold happy floral print bedspreads — daisies and springtime patterns

Super bold happy floral print bedspreads - daisies and springtime patterns


Canopy beds with ruffles and flounces in pink gingham and polka dots

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Canopy beds with ruffles and flounces in pink gingham and polka dots


Double-ruffled flounce canopy bedding with big flowers in sunbeam yellow, blue and orchid pink

Double-ruffled flounce canopy bedding with big flowers in sunbeam yellow, blue and orchid pink


Canopy bed coordinates with frills and ruffles

Schiffli embroidered quilt-top bedspread with 2-tier ruffles, and a retro Penn-Prest floral quilt-top bedspread for these vintage canopy beds

Canopy bed coordinates with frills and ruffles


Shiny bedspreads with lovely flower print and acetate satin solid colors

Shiny bedspreads with lovely flower print and acetate satin solid colors


Cheerful wildflower print and floral bouquet print retro bedding

Cheerful wildflower print and floral bouquet print retro bedding


Cotton chenille tufted pastel rose bedspread & medallion pattern throw

Cotton chenille tufted pastel rose bedspread & medallion pattern throw


Retro floral-weave bedspreads with textured jacquard designs

Retro floral-weave bedspreads with textured jacquard designs


Quilted coverlets and bedding with Penn-Prest floral prints and patchwork-style prints

Quilted coverlets and bedding with Penn-Prest floral prints and patchwork-style prints


Polyester bedspreads and shams in colorful floral prints

Polyester bedspreads and shams in colorful floral prints


’70s Floral-printed quilted bedroom throws with matching drapes

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'70s Floral-printed quilted bedroom throws with matching drapes


Old-fashioned quilted cotton garden flower print bedspreads

Old-fashioned quilted cotton garden flower print bedspreads


Acrylic crushed velvet bedspreads from the ’70s — including cut velvet flowers

Acrylic crushed velvet bedspreads from the '70s - including cut velvet flowers


Floral pattern ’70s bedspreads & sheets: Multicolor floral print in pussywillow design

Floral pattern '70s bedspreads & sheets


Floral and scalloped bedspreads

Floral and scalloped bedspreads


Huge flowers on reversible comforters from the ’70s

Huge flowers on reversible comforters from the '70s


Hand-guided outline quilting for blue, pink and gold color schemes

Hand-guided outline quilting for blue, pink and gold color schemes


Matchables — Curtains, valances and coordinated bedding in white floral design

Matchables - Curtains, valances and coordinated bedding in white floral design


Cotton quilts with matching accessories — Antique autos and snowflake prints

Cotton quilts with matching accessories - Antique autos and snowflake prints


Reversible quilts in patchwork and ginghams

Reversible quilts in patchwork and ginghams


Canopy bed ensemble & American eagle design

Canopy bed ensemble & American eagle design


White flowers on bold colored backgrounds

Cannon’s Dogwood florals in blue, pink & gold – sheets and towels

Vintage floral sheets


Wamsutta Paint Box & Uptown bedspreads

Beautiful bedspreads in prints by Wamsutta that go from washer to dryer to bed, without the touch of an iron

Paint Box: brilliantly-hued abstract floral throw style spread with fringed edges. Machine-wash; tumble dry. Of 50% Fortrel polyester, 50% cotton . . . with 2% built-in shrinkage control. Gold, pink or blue.

Uptown: throw style fashion bedspread with ball-fringed edges. Overall floral pattern on black with a dash of white and yellow. Woven of 50% cotton, 50% Fortrel polyester, machine washable; no-iron; with 2% shrinkage control.

Retro designer Wamsutta bedspreads 1970


Real decorator luxury in a reversible comforter

Beautiful, bold and bright. Floral pattern can be the focal point in your bedroom decor; what’s mreo is it reverses to a solid color.

Huge flowers on reversible comforters from the '70s


Quilted flowery coverlets with pleated bed ruffles

Quilted flowery coverlets with pleated bed ruffles


70s geometric print and huge daisy print bedspreads

70s geometric print and huge daisy print bedspreads


Spanish-style and early-American-style designs on retro bedding

Spanish-style and early-American-style designs on retro bedding


Retro jacquard weave textured bedspreads in 6 colors

Retro jacquard weave textured bedspreads in 6 colors


Flocked floral canopy coordinated bedding in blue, pink and gold

Flocked floral canopy coordinated bedding in blue, pink and gold


Canopy beds with lace trim and patchwork style bedding

Canopy beds with lace trim and patchwork style bedding


No-iron quilted bedspreads in solid colors

No-iron quilted bedspreads in solid colors


Quilted bedspreads, draperies & valances — Geometric and floral prints

Quilted bedspreads, draperies & valances - Geometric and floral prints


Printed floral bedroom coordinates & fitted-style polyester bedspread

Printed floral bedroom coordinates & fitted-style polyester bedspread


Elegant damask bedroom ensemble and Penn-Prest floral stripe decor

Elegant damask bedroom ensemble and Penn-Prest floral stripe decor


Elegant bedroom ensembles with an Austrian-style flocked bedspread and quilted decor

Elegant bedroom ensembles with an Austrian-style flocked bedspread and quilted decor


Snoopy & Peanuts ‘Love is a Friend’ bedspread and bedroom decor

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Snoopy & Peanuts 'Love is a Friend' bedspread and bedroom decor


Retro kids’ patterned sheets and bedding from the seventies

Retro kids' patterned sheets and bedding from the seventies (2)


Chevron stripes and bold, bright plaid cotton bedspreads

Chevron stripes and bold, bright plaid cotton bedspreads


Leopard, bandana print and nautical design throw-style bedspreads

Leopard, bandana print and nautical design throw-style bedspreads


Dive into this ’70s bedding from the 1973 JC Penney catalog

Country-style patterns and cotton checks for canopy bed


Retro 70s bedding with Katie — Vintage Holly Hobbie-like doll

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Retro 70s bedding with Katie - Vintage Holly Hobbie-like doll


Retro kids’ bedspreads — Happy little creature, painted fence and big-league baseball prints

Retro kids' bedspreads - Happy little creature, painted fence and big-league baseball prints


NFL Football print, patriotic red/white/blue & heroes, villians and friends 70s bedspreads for kids

NFL Football print, patriotic red/white/blue & heroes, villians and friends 70s bedspreads for kids

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