90s hudson's bay 4 point wool blanket - multistripe, made in england

the look

a 1990s hudson's bay point blanket in the company's signature multistripe: bands of green, red, yellow and indigo on a cream wool ground, woven in england. the hudson's bay company was chartered in 1670, and wool point blankets were a staple of its trade by the 1780s. the short indigo lines woven into the edge are the "points," a system that marked a blanket's size and weight at the trading posts. this one carries four, the classic double-bed size. the gold-on-white bilingual label, with "couverture à points" and "the seal of quality," dates it to the late 1990s. the wool has felted slightly over the years, so it's a little smaller and denser than when it was new, which makes it a warm, substantial bed or sofa blanket.

please note: the wool has felted and shrunk slightly from its original 72 x 90 in. there are two small darned repairs and some light spotting on the cream. see photos.

details

• era: 1990s
• designer: hudson's bay
• origin: england
• design: 4 point wool blanket in the classic multistripe of green, red, yellow and indigo bands at each end on a cream ground, with four woven indigo point marks at the edge. gold-on-white bilingual hudson's bay company label reading hudson's bay point blanket, the seal of quality, made in england, CA 00234. materials and percentages - 100% wool
• condition: good: wool felted and slightly shrunk (texture reflects, see photos) two small darned repairs. 
• size & fit: one size. a 4 point blanket, originally sized for a double bed. now approximately 64 x 80 in after light felting, so it works as a top blanket on a double or full bed or as a generous throw.
• flat measurements: approximately 64 x 80 in