Funny Holidays - Warm Blanket Day

At the beginning of spring, people in many countries around the world celebrate an unusual holiday, paying tribute to a blanket that saves during the winter cold This bedding gives a feeling of coziness and comfort, ensuring a sound and healthy sleep On March 7, the funny Day of the Warm Blanket is celebrated, with its embrace protecting you from cold and nightmares Wool blankets replaced the skins of wild animals Fleecy fabric for the production of blankets appeared in 1340 in England - it was invented by the artisan Thomas Blunkett The material for the manufacture was pleasant to the touch six livestock Long before T Blunkett, in the III-IV centuries AD, the Chinese began to weave silk bedspreads Today, a blanket that keeps you warm on a cold night doesn't have to be made of wool For sewing textiles, modern materials and insulation are used - synthetic winterizer, holofiber, down, feather, exotic bamboo and eucalyptus This is interesting: We owe the fashion for wall hangings to blankets In Rus' until the 17th century Only wealthy people could afford this bedding Homemade looms were used to make blankets, after which the products were nailed to the wall, emphasizing the social status of the owner With the advent of manufactories, this “luxury” became available not only to merchants, but also to peasants Until the middle of the 17th century blankets were made by hand in Rus' And only 100 years later they began to be woven on machines on an industrial scale, using satin, calico and chintz Today, blankets are produced in 3 main types: quilted with poor fixation of the filling, karostep with a pattern of stitches in the form of crosses or the number “8”, cassette with separate sections connected in one product Various fabrics are used to sew external covers: silk, satin, jacquard, calico or satin They protect products from abrasion, increasing their service life This is interesting: The birthplace of patchwork garments made in the popular patchwork style today is India It was from there in the 16th century The British brought the fashion for this unusual bedding design to Europe Few people in the modern world full of anxiety and stress can boast of sound sleep You can’t even dream about the silence of the night in the bustle of noisy cities A wool blanket helps you create your own little cozy world, perfect for providing a restful night's rest By wrapping yourself in it, you can hide from the outside world for a while in order to get enough sleep and restore strength Everyone who appreciates this important bedding item celebrates the funny and touching Warm Blanket Day on March 7th