Witney 100% Pure Virgin Wool Blankets

An introduction

Witney Blankets have been keeping the world warm for over 300 years, making them old timers in the blanket trade. Early's of Witney was founded in 1669 and is still in production today. The rugged strength of Witney -point- blankets is due to careful experienced wool blending, spinning, and to their tough twill weave. With an extra weight of yarn woven into them, today they are your guarantee of generous extra weight.

-Points- are the stripes on one side of the blanket, and was a system developed not only to indicate how big the blanket was, but in some cases, the price of the blankets as well. One example of how they were used was in the fur trade era. Hudson's Bay traders would trade beaver pelts for the blankets - a 4 -point- would go for four beaver pelts. Other trades would be based off of that standard.

Available Types of Blankets

Aside from the Traditional -Point- Blankets shown below, there are also:
• Witney Classic -Point- Blankets
• Witney -Early- Blankets
• Witney -Chiefs- Blankets
• Witney -Horse Rug- Blankets
• Witney -Buffalo Rug- Blankets

Traditional -Point- Blankets

Woven of 100% pure new wool with a special weave to trap the air, these hand finished Witney's offer a lifetime of warmth and beauty. All blankets have broad strpes and -point- marks. Available in a variety of bright traditional colors - Scarlet, Camel, Northwest Blue, Emerald, White with Black Stripe, White with Multi-Stripe. Available in 4, 5 and 6 -point- sizes.

4 -point- 72inch x 90inch Sold Out
5 -point- 80inch x 95inch Sold Out
6 -point- 90inch x 100inch Sold Out

Color Samples: