Pendleton's Park Blankets
I'm still working away on this big American-made design story for the October issue, and in the process I've come across these great national parks blankets made in Oregon by Pendleton Woolen Mills. Taken as a group they have a rather rustic effect, but individually I could see them fitting well into a modernist interior. And besides, why not wrap yourself up in a toasty national park when the weather gets cold? Best of all, they're made here in the USA. Check the slideshow of images and weigh in with your favorite. I'm a Glacier National Park man, myself.
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Hmmm. I'm surprised they can even use this pattern without even a nod to the HBC Point blanket this is blatantly taken from. http://www2.hbc.com/hbcheritage/history/blanket/history/
Good point, Cheney. The patterns, at least on the Glacier National Park blanket, are similar indeed.
as are the patterns for many trade blankets from many early companies, not just the HBC
This indeed is a Hudson Bay Blanket design. Shameless not to give credit when due. Cannot fault the homage...but please, acknowledge the history of those who came before.
I agree with all the comments. This pattern is HBC should be given credit. Wonder in Pendleton pays royalties? HBC now in US ownership under same co that owns Lord & Taylor.
shame on them, not only for 'appropriating' the HBC point blanket design but for taking such a quintessential Canadian icon and calling it American.
Looks like another Americana-steeped company (Woolrich) is also in the Hudson Bay blanket game. Though these are sold under the HBC name and made in England, not the USA. http://www.woolrich.com/woolrich/browse/productDetail.jsp?icProduct=995040&icParent=subCategory&icCategory=cat10100&icSort=&icColor=NC
Looks like HBC has been thrown into the US melting pot - and come out Made in American?! Shameless indeed not to give credit where it's due.
LL Bean has sold these blankets for years too. I believe they refer to them as Trapper Blankets.
Looks like the Canadian Hudson's Bay Blankets that were around 100 years before the American version. I'd rather buy the original from Canada.
I wonder if HBC even knows? It does appear to be a shameless replica, without even putting effort into reordering the colours!
Yet another great Canadian heritage piece appropriated by our neighbours. We own the HBC original and will pass it along to our kids, as it was passed along to us. Pay credit where it is due Dwell.
Have two Pendleton blankets, one is almost thirty years old. Quality and vibrant colors to last a lifetime!
I also wanted to add that this is a complete rip off of the Hudson's Bay point blankets. They were made in Canada by HBC for over 250 years. Give credit were credit is due please!
Oh boy, it's not shocking, but it's disappointing. Yes, the Hudson's Bay Point Blanket has been around since 1780. COME ON Pendletons, this is a blatant rip off. Don't steal from Canada, we have more pride then you might expect. This one is ours. http://www2.hbc.com/hbcheritage/history/blanket/history/ The good news is that The Bay is selling this blanket and a multitude of other products with this iconic design right now: http://www.thebay.com/eng/hbccollections-blankets-thebay?gclid=CNaQpaLE0qwCFSgaQgod-HfEpw
Really cool that Pendleton, of all people, are stealing something that is a CANADIAN ICON. I guess it makes sense though, seeing as all their designs are lifted from the Navajo and sold to white people as high-priced "heritage" items.
That is not well taken, that a company takes a blanket that is a Canadian symbol and makes it a USA symbol. Is the USA that not educated, that they have to copy everything. Use your brains, do not be IKEA who would like to be FINN JUHL, but can not.
Actually, HBC didn't create the pattern for the point blanket. It was a common pattern for wool blankets throughout Canada and the Pacific Northwest among native Americans and fur trappers in the 18th and 19th centuries. HBC copied the pattern from woolen companies in eastern Canada. HBC was the only company with enough presence to become known for the pattern.
Thanks, Nicholas. Credit should be given when due but sometimes a work is in the public domain and, expecting that Nicholas is correct, HBC is not the creator (though the branding accomplishment is impressive). I saw an original Navajo work that is very similar to the red and black HBC pattern.
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