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- For Michael Jackson's son, nicknamed "Blanket," see Michael Jackson marriages and children.
A
bed covered by a blanket
A painting by
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec of two people under a blanket
A blanket is a type of bedding, generally a large, rectangular piece of cloth, intended to keep the user warm, especially while they sleep. 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. Blankets are subdivided into many types, including quilts, duvets, and comforters, depending on their thickness, construction and/or fill material. Electric blankets are heated by electricity. Blankets were traditionally made of wool, while sheets were made of cotton which is less irritating to the skin. These days, artificial fibers are frequently used for both. Throw blankets are smaller blankets, often in decorative colors and patterns, that can be used for extra warmth outside of bed. The Ralli Quilt a famous traditonal cotton-made quilt that is especially used as blanket in sub-continent.
Blankets may also be used on the ground for a picnic or other places where people want to sit in a grassy or other area without soiling their clothes.
[edit] See also
- Bed
- Hudson's Bay point blanket
- Comforter
- Sleeping bag
- security blanket
- picnic blanket
