Ever see such a wool blanket?! Lap Robe?

[petey]

Probably tres ordinaire to you fashion conscience ones. Found this in the trash of Back Bay Boston a decade ago and forgot about it. Anyone know of its origin do tell thanks.
42 x 60 and 5/16 thick at edges...pills much thicker.

 

[Linn]

I think it's what my grandmother called an "afghan" which was a knitted or crocheted blanket like piece placed over the top of a sofa that could be used as a lap robe. Ot maybe - if it's not a lap robe it might be a scatter rug - but I think it's an afghan.

 

[petey]

Thank you Linn. In the late 60's a long, embellished coat was called an 'afghan' as well- presumably referencing cultural folk wear.

 

[amandainvermont]

I agree with Linn. Often these were made with really garnish colors, but that one is nice and it has unusual raised squares (don't know the correct name) in the strips. We did call them "granny afghans."