DCHP-2

Indian blanket † DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

• a blanket made for or by Indians, formerly much used by them as a robe.

  • 1782  For Sale. . . . A Large assortment . . . Indian blanket Rugs. . . .
  • 1824  There was nothing fanciful about his dress or horse furniture, save an Indian blanket, which was wrapped up like a horseman's cloak and fastened behind the saddle.
  • 1907  Of course, in later years the common garment was the "Indian Blanket", sold by the Hudson's Bay Co.
  • 1966  We smelled perfume and talcum from many Indian blankets. . . .