Pendleton Saddle Blanket Aqua Mesquite Larrysmith Vintage jacket from the 40s

Vintage jacket from the 40s

- Chest darts and early waistcoat gussets and paneling

- Produced in India

- Unmarked copper riveting for reinforcement

Pendleton Saddle Blanket Aqua Mesquite Larrysmith Vintage jacket from the 40sThe so called trade blanket has a long history in North America. Before Columbus set sail to America the native americans used blankets made from hides or pelts of smaller animals which had been sewn together. They could also be woven from wool, feathers, down and cotton, and in some areas shredded cedar bark was used. When the Europeans came and bartered with the native peoples, wool blankets had great value in trading and the brighter they were, the