A blanket is a type of bedding, generally speaking a large piece of cloth, intended to keep the user warm, especially while sleeping. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (ɑ̃ʁi dø tuluz loˈtʁɛk (24 November 1864 &ndash 9 September 1901 was a French painter, printmaker, draftsman Bedding refers to the materials laid above the mattress of a bed for warmth Sleep is a Natural state of bodily rest observed throughout the animal kingdom Blankets are distinguished from sheets by their thickness and purpose; the thickest sheet is still thinner than the lightest blanket, because blankets are for warmth, while sheets are for hygiene, comfort and aesthetics. A bed sheet is a large piece of cloth used to cover a Mattress. Blankets are subdivided into many types, including quilts, duvets, and comforters, depending on their thickness, construction and/or fill material. A quilt is a type of Bedding — a bed covering composed of a quilt top a layer of batting, and a layer of fabric for backing generally combined using the technique A duvet (duːˈveɪ from the French duvet "down" dyˈvɛ (or continental quilt or doona) is a type of Bedding — A comforter is a type of Blanket. Comforters are intended to keep the user warm especially during sleep although they can also be used as mattress pads Electric blankets are heated by electricity. An electric blanket is a Blanket with an integrated Electrical Heating device usually placed above the top bed sheet Blankets were traditionally made of wool because of wool's warmth, breathability and natural fire-retardant properties, while sheets were made of cotton or linen, which are less irritating to the skin. Wool is the fiber derived from the specialized skin cells called follicles of animals in the Caprinae family principally sheep, but the hair of certain species Cotton is a soft staple Fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant ( Gossypium sp Linen is a Textile made from the Fibers of the Flax plant Linum usitatissimum. These days, synthetic fibers are frequently used for both. Synthetic fibers are the result of extensive research by Scientists to improve upon naturally occurring Animal and plant Throw blankets are smaller blankets, often in decorative colors and patterns, that can be used for extra warmth outside of bed.

Contents 1 Etymology 2 Use as a ground cloth 3 Use in firefighting 4 Use in moving of household goods 5 Use in horse care 6 References 7 See also

Etymology

The name is derived from Anlgo-French blankete, from blanc, "white". ^[1]

Use as a ground cloth

Blankets may also be used on the ground for a picnic or other places where people want to sit in a grassy or muddy area without soiling their clothing. In contemporary usage picnic can be defined simply as a pleasure excursion at which a Meal is eaten outdoors ( Al fresco or En plein air Discardable blankets have been designed for this purpose, although their inherent wastefulness is a chief concern of several environmental groups.

Use in firefighting

Specialized blankets may be used by firefighters to protect furnishings from water damage during firefighting. Firefighters are rescuers extensively trained primarily to put out hazardous Fires that threaten civilian populations and property to rescue people from car accidents collapsed Firefighters often wear specialized variants of the fire blanket to protect themselves as well. The term can also be used to refer to air/liquid foam coverings sprayed on liquid fuel fires — a foam blanket.

Use in moving of household goods

Thick quilted and durable blankets are used as protective covers and cushioning when furnishings are moved.

Use in horse care

A warming coat for a horse is called a horse blanket, intended to prevent the development of a shaggy winter coat of hair. A horse blanket or rug is a Blanket or animal Coat intended for keeping a Horse warm or otherwise protected from wind or other elements A small saddle blanket, protects the horse's skin from chafing by the pressure points of a saddle. A saddle blanket is a Blanket which is inserted under a Saddle in order to absorb Sweat, cushion the saddle and protect the Horse 's back A saddle is a supportive structure for a rider or other load fastened to an animal's back by a girth.

References

See also

• Blanket fort
• Bed
• Hudson's Bay point blanket
• Duvet
• Comforter
• Silk comforter
• Sleeping bag
• Security blanket
• Horse blanket

For the record label see Couch Fort Records, for the Civil War base see Fort Pillow blanket fort is a construction commonly made by A bed is a piece of Furniture (or a location primarily used as a place to Sleep, and often used for Relaxation. A Hudson's Bay point blanket is a type of Wool Blanket traded by the Hudson's Bay Company in western British North America and the A duvet (duːˈveɪ from the French duvet "down" dyˈvɛ (or continental quilt or doona) is a type of Bedding — A comforter is a type of Blanket. Comforters are intended to keep the user warm especially during sleep although they can also be used as mattress pads silk comforter (絲綿被 is a bed covering most often used as a Duvet, and also commonly referred to as a silk duvet silk quilt or silk blanket A sleeping bag is a protective "bag" for a person to Sleep in essentially a Blanket that can be closed with a zipper or similar means and functions as A security blanket is any familiar object whose presence provides comfort or security to its owner such as the literal Blankets often favoured by small children A horse blanket or rug is a Blanket or animal Coat intended for keeping a Horse warm or otherwise protected from wind or other elements

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