Pages

▼

Tuesday, 3 May 2011

Italian military blanket

I picked up an old Italian military blanket to keep us warm this winter. It will come in handy in this draughty Queenslander on those cold nights.

Italian military blanket
That's number 3 son getting into the picture!!
Who needs to go to Target when you can buy at an Army Disposal?  Right?

Actually, most of our blankets are from Target, but I thought I'd mix it up a bit with some vintage military drab in this mostly male household. And since I have an Italian father, it didn't seem too unpatriotic...

The blanket is very heavy and is 100% wool. It wasn't terribly expensive given its quality. However, it does reek heavily of naphthalene, so it will need a few days on the line to lose its strong scent.

Apart from the moth ball smell, I'm very happy with it!

16 comments:

  1. posie blogs Jennie McClelland3 May 2011 at 18:03

    Oh fabulous!! Funnily enough i just posted a bedlinen giveaway, yahoo, 3 sets from IKEA.
    I grew up with Royal Australian Navy blankets on my bed, thanks Dad & we have Army blankets in the car which we use as picnic rugs - only not so fabulous when i pulled them out to use at a military parade once, ooppss, love Posie

    ReplyDelete
  2. Paper Tree Studio3 May 2011 at 18:22

    I love military blankets - vintage ones are very hard to find. I always look out for them in the second hand stores. What a lucky find! Michelle

    ReplyDelete
  3. Kitty3 May 2011 at 18:40

    Nice! I too live in a draughty Queenslander, worsened by the fact that it's rented, thank gawd I still have my 95% down quilt that I had in Sydney.

    ReplyDelete
  4. The Moerks3 May 2011 at 18:51

    Perfect, and the colour scheme is "on trend".

    ReplyDelete
  5. Mise3 May 2011 at 19:32

    It's a lovely blanket, exuding genuineness and not too styley-styley. And in a fine, dignified colour, perfect for your house.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Makeminemidcentury3 May 2011 at 20:11

    Hey, look at that cute little lad! I could eat him up! I would never have thought of buying a military blanket. That's very industrial and fits well with your male-dominated household.

    Where's an army disposal when you want one?

    I did a google image search yesterday for '1970s Brisbane architecture' and one of the images that came up was of the orange and blue curtain fabric you got from your mother which you'd hung on the line. That's the scary thing about the internet.

    ReplyDelete
  7. east of hudson3 May 2011 at 20:13

    Army disposal chic - I love it x

    ReplyDelete
  8. Razmataz3 May 2011 at 21:04

    I am a bit of a collector of vintage blnakets and millitary ones. I find, depsite the warnigns they do very well in the washing machine and a light spin in the dryer. That would get rid of the moth ball smell for you.

    It is a lovely big one.....

    ReplyDelete
  9. Deb3 May 2011 at 22:50

    We call those places Army Surplus stores around here. Does is really get that cold at night over there???

    ReplyDelete
  10. Jenny4 May 2011 at 09:09

    It is getting a bit chilly and that blanket should keep you all snug and warm. ;-)

    ReplyDelete
  11. Naturally Carol4 May 2011 at 12:36

    I live in a chilly-in-winter Queenslander too..I have a snuggly wool doona that is great for winter..I brought it up with us from Canberra! I didn't think I'd really need it but it does get cold here at night. Your new blanket is wonderfully masculine and being wool will be warm too.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Farmers Wifey4 May 2011 at 14:44

    I love that blanket...I was only thinking last night we need to get ours out as it's getting a bit chilly here too...

    ReplyDelete
  13. the old boathouse4 May 2011 at 14:54

    It looks great, I bet those boys love it!

    ReplyDelete
  14. Sarah B4 May 2011 at 20:02

    Very cool Anita, or should I say hot?

    ReplyDelete
  15. jules @ The Diversion Project4 May 2011 at 20:54

    vintage military drap is the new black, you're a step ahead darl! xx

    ReplyDelete
  16. Anonymous15 February 2013 at 15:07

    FYI


    The Italian military blankets are mostly new , but stored in long term storage for 40 years, hence the smell, washing 3 or 4 times wll get rid of the mothballs smell, also, being 100 percent wool , they are a fire retardant, will shed rain up to a certain point, be warm when wet ( I have tried this while out in the bush )

    Also they are used by us Bushcrafters practicing field craft in the Bush !

    I keep one tied to a canvas pack along with a tarp and ground sheet.



    Cheers


    Chris

    ReplyDelete

Love to read your comments