quilterj

What ever happened to the blankets that had print and lace or just the plain colors on them? Not sure what the fabric was, but I know back then it wasn't plush or fleece. If these are still around where can I find them?

quilterj

Maybe they were fleece just don't remember what kind they were. I am having a hard time finding them. I guess I will check for fleece blankets.

mike'sgirl

Are you talmking about chenille blankets with the satin trim? I see them at walmart and other stores.

elnan

It depends on when "back then" was. Acrylic blankets were nice, but the best was, and still is a Pendleton Wool Blanket.

lynnie

fllece didn't come into being until recently, polar fleece is recycled soda bottles melted down and spun into a thread that is then woven. that's why it dries so quickly. I know the kind you're talking of. I had one 50 yrs ago when I was about 5 or 6. don't know what they are made of. didn't interest me at the time, but I knew it was midweight, under my quilt and over my sheet.

quilterj

Yes wool is nice. But I think it is acrylic. Will look for both the chenille and acrylic. Thanks.

NJ Quilter

I use 100% cotton woven blankets or a heavy weight flannel blanket between sheet and 100% cotton bedspread/100% cotton quilt. Once upon a time I used to get them from 'the company store'; most recently from overstock.com.

willferg

It makes me think of sheet blankets, which were heavy flannel sheets used as blankets. Haven't seen them around...

delma_paulk

TryVermontCountryStore.com

delma

coopah

If you're looking for sheet blankets, ask at a spa if they use them and would give the name of their supplier. There are still flannel sheets with patterns and plaids and stripes printed on them. I get a catalog that has them and while a bit 'spendy', I have used mine daily for 3 years and they still look like new. They get washed every week.
If you are looking for chenille, check out the Blair company. They should be on the internet and you can request a catalog. They carry 'down home' type bedding that isn't all the latest gray, etc. No connection to the company.