The Hudson Bay Point Blanket

I know I have been going on ad nauseum about stripes in this blog but I would be remiss if I did not share my love of the Hudson Bay Iconic Stripe not only on the blanket but on all things wearable + not. 

The iconic Hudson Bay Blanket available at www.woolrich.com. They have the license for the original blanket. $450

In the North American fur trade, point blankets were one of the main European items sought by native peoples in exchange for beaver pelts, buffalo robes, pemmican, moccasins, and other trade goods. They were desired because of wool's ability to hold heat even when wet, and because they were easier to sew than bison or deer skins. Read more about them on wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson%27s_Bay_point_blanket

A vintage Hudson Bay Cape that I would die to own.

A blanket as a coat.....

Blanket as BFF bag....I am unabashedly inspired by the Hudson Bay Stripes.

Hudson Bay Weekender $795

Blanket as upholstered chair....

Koford Larsen chair frame with cushions made from a vintage Orr Felt & Blanket Co. blanket. www.sitandread.com