[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 111 (Thursday, July 16, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1079]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              CONGRATULATING VALDESE WEAVERS ON 100 YEARS

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                           HON. VIRGINIA FOXX

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 16, 2015

  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, this year Valdese Weavers, a creative design 
studio and state-of-the-art manufacturer located in North Carolina, 
celebrates its 100th anniversary.
  The company is the largest decorative jacquard textile mill in North 
America and a leader in the design and manufacturing of jacquard 
fabrics for residential and commercial markets.
  Valdese Weavers began in 1915 as the Waldensian Swiss Embroidery 
Company, a lace and embroidery manufacturer developed by Italian 
immigrants. Twenty years later, Harley Shuford purchased the company 
and changed its name to Valdese Weavers Inc., introducing jacquard 
woven fabrics to the company's product line.
  Today its six branded companies--Valdese Weavers, Valdese Weavers 
Contract, Circa 1801, Home Fabrics, Valdese International Products 
(VIP) and Dicey Fabrics--develop fabrics from value to high-end price 
points and cover the residential, contract, hospitality, health care 
and specialty markets.
  Congratulations to everyone at Valdese Weavers as you celebrate this 
significant milestone.

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