Vintage Brooks Brothers Fola All-Wool Stadium Blanket - Made in England, c.1950

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…Exceptional mid-century stadium blanket from America's oldest clothing retailer, crafted in England from luxurious all-wool. Deep red plaid with green … Read more …Exceptional mid-century stadium blanket from America's oldest clothing retailer, crafted in England from luxurious all-wool. Deep red plaid with green and black stripes on a white background—a striking example of post-war British textile manufacturing for the American market.
Brooks Brothers Heritage
Brooks Brothers was founded on April 7, 1818, when Henry Sands Brooks opened H. & D. H. Brooks & Co. on the corner of Catherine and Cherry Streets in Manhattan. In 1849, the company became the first to introduce ready-to-wear clothing in America, and in 1850 adopted their famous Golden Fleece logo. For over two centuries, Brooks Brothers has been the definitive authority on American style, dressing everyone from Abraham Lincoln to modern-day presidents.
This stadium blanket represents Brooks Brothers' golden era of the 1950s, when the company sourced the finest textiles from English mills renowned for their superior wool craftsmanship. The "FOLA" designation and "Made in England" mark identify this as part of their premium imported goods line.
The History of Plaid
Tartan has been worn in Scotland since at least the third century A.D., though its precise origins remain mysterious. Specific tartans became linked to Scottish clans, families, and regions, with patterns and colors historically derived from local natural dyes. For centuries, tartan remained part of everyday Highland garb, and its development in the Highlands made it synonymous with clan kinship.
By the 20th century, plaid had transcended its Scottish clan origins to become a global symbol of tradition, quality, and collegiate style—perfectly embodied in this Brooks Brothers blanket that merges Scottish textile heritage with American preppy sensibility.
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Materials: 100% wool
Origin: Made in England
Era: circa 1950
Pattern: Deep red ground with green and black plaid stripes on white background
Style: Stadium bla nket/throw
Condition: Vintage condition consistent with age. All-wool construction remains intact with beautiful drape and warmth.
Provenance
Mid-century Brooks Brothers textiles made in England represent the pinnacle of Anglo-American style collaboration, when British mills produced the finest woolens for America's most prestigious clothier.
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