My grandma's old knitted afghan from the 70s vs my fleece throw today

I pulled out her old blanket last weekend and realized how heavy and stiff it was compared to the light stuff I use now, which got me thinking about how much nap setups have shifted over 50 years. Has anyone else found that older blankets just feel different, or am I imagining it?

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grace_campbell1mo ago

My buddy grabbed his grandma's wool blanket for a camping trip last fall and said it smelled like mothballs and regret by morning. Dude woke up with a rash on his neck and swore off vintage bedding forever.

the_kim1mo ago

Heard someone on the radio saying older blankets were made with tighter weave and actual wool, so they hold up way better but feel like a wet horse blanket. Guess we traded durability for cozy.

felix_black1mo ago

Feels like a wet horse blanket" is a perfect way to put it. My grandmother had wool blankets that could probably stop a bullet, but you'd wake up sweating and itchy.