# What the heck happened to old school acrylic blankets? (aka, I'm neurotic) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 14, 2011, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-heck-happened-to-old-school-acrylic-blankets-aka-im-neurotic/574697 "2011-03-14T20:47:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![congodwarf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2011, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-heck-happened-to-old-school-acrylic-blankets-aka-im-neurotic/574697/21 "2011-03-18T13:35:53Z")
I had the strangest dream last night. I was in my school’s book store, trying to find a Spanish textbook (which is odd because I’ve been using mine for 7 weeks now). Instead of a textbook, I found an acrylic blanket with satin edging. I RAN to the nearest computer to post in this thread to see if **jay-c** wanted me to buy it. It cost $200. s/He said absolutely! Please do! The strangest part is that it was so realistic that when I woke up, the first thing I wanted to do, after putting the dogs out, was go to school to buy the damn blanket. School isn’t even OPEN this week. I think I need a vacation from my vacation. I’m spending too much time here and not enough time at school and they’re starting to blend together. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![jay-c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@jay-c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jay-c)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2011, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-heck-happened-to-old-school-acrylic-blankets-aka-im-neurotic/574697/22 "2011-03-18T18:16:26Z")
Good news! I was able to get in touch with the eBay seller mentioned upthread. He’s located relatively near the company that manufactured my original blanket, and is apparently sitting on a whole warehouse of their old stock. He’s going to go to the warehouse mid next week to pick up more blankets and list them on eBay for me to purchase. If anyone else is looking for a similar blanket, he just listed a dark green one last night and will be listing light blue ones next week when he picks them up. I passed on the dark green because we’ve got 3 cats and I’d prefer to not see a vivid reminder of how much they’re shedding. I’ll be snapping up those blue ones though! Thanks again everyone for all of the great suggestions. If the eBay seller doesn’t pan out, I’ve got a lot more options than I previously thought! ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2011, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-heck-happened-to-old-school-acrylic-blankets-aka-im-neurotic/574697/23 "2011-03-18T21:10:39Z")
Just in case that doesn’t pan out, have you checked etsy? ---
**Author:** ![kittenblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ba8739/32.png) [@kittenblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kittenblue)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2011, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-heck-happened-to-old-school-acrylic-blankets-aka-im-neurotic/574697/24 "2011-03-18T21:15:17Z")
Make sure you figure out how many you’ll need to last the rest of your life and stock up! You don’t want to do this again in five-ten years! ---
**Author:** ![Palma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Palma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palma)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2011, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-heck-happened-to-old-school-acrylic-blankets-aka-im-neurotic/574697/25 "2011-05-11T18:59:31Z")
I also am looking for the same acrylic blanket for a king size bed, not picky about color, I always bought mine from JC Penney but they no longer carry them, so sad… I bought one from Blair, it is not the same acrylic blanket at all, I was very disappointed, any other ideas, it is so hot here in Texas, the weight of these blanets were perfect, and so soft, Thanks Palma: ---
**Author:** ![Jackiethepeapod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/47e85d/32.png) [@Jackiethepeapod](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackiethepeapod)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-heck-happened-to-old-school-acrylic-blankets-aka-im-neurotic/574697/26 "2011-05-14T06:25:48Z")
I have a white one I bought from jc penney when they sold their last ones. It was twenty dollars. It’s not falling apart yet, but it will. I want to find some more before it does. I can’t sleep without it. I rub the binding between my fingers. My son has a pale blue one too. It needs to have the woven feel. Otherwise you don’t get the right texture. someone please help! I could care less about color! ---
**Author:** ![Jackiethepeapod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/47e85d/32.png) [@Jackiethepeapod](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackiethepeapod)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-heck-happened-to-old-school-acrylic-blankets-aka-im-neurotic/574697/27 "2011-05-14T07:18:38Z")
This is the exact one I’m looking for, even used. [http://www.mysears.com/Whole-Home-Acrylic-Blanket-review-873c0](http://www.mysears.com/Whole-Home-Acrylic-Blanket-review-873c0) ---
**Author:** ![impatien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c89c15/32.png) [@impatien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/impatien)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-heck-happened-to-old-school-acrylic-blankets-aka-im-neurotic/574697/28 "2011-05-14T11:38:17Z")
Found this on Ebay: [http://cgi.ebay.com/King-Queen-blanket-old-style-polyester-acrylic-rose-/190530543565?pt=US\_Blankets&hash=item2c5c815fcd#ht\_500wt\_715](http://cgi.ebay.com/King-Queen-blanket-old-style-polyester-acrylic-rose-/190530543565?pt=US_Blankets&hash=item2c5c815fcd#ht_500wt_715) ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-heck-happened-to-old-school-acrylic-blankets-aka-im-neurotic/574697/29 "2011-05-14T13:35:54Z")
I’m glad you found your blanket! I’m also glad I’m not the only one with this little idiosyncrasy. I do better with a baby blanket because it’s portable, but yeah, total blanky fiend here. ---
**Author:** ![Sierra\_Indigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f0a364/32.png) [@Sierra\_Indigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sierra_Indigo)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-heck-happened-to-old-school-acrylic-blankets-aka-im-neurotic/574697/30 "2011-05-14T14:48:25Z")
They still seem to be in fashion over here. Luckily I inherited a couple when I moved into my house and my grandmother gave me some bedclothes. But I have had to buy one in the past and it takes some searching, but they’re still available. OMG how awesome is it to find people who understand Blankie? ---
**Author:** ![Hedda\_Rosa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hedda_rosa/32/1204_2.png) [@Hedda\_Rosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hedda_Rosa)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-heck-happened-to-old-school-acrylic-blankets-aka-im-neurotic/574697/31 "2011-05-14T15:11:05Z")
No help on the blanket quest (my suggestion was going to be vermont country store, already mentioned upthread.) But I’m another Blankie person checking in. I’m flexible on the blanket material but the silky edge is required. In a pinch anything silky will do. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-heck-happened-to-old-school-acrylic-blankets-aka-im-neurotic/574697/32 "2011-05-14T15:17:51Z")
> [@Hedda\_Rosa](#): > > No help on the blanket quest (my suggestion was going to be vermont country store, already mentioned upthread.) But I’m another Blankie person checking in. I’m flexible on the blanket material but the silky edge is required. In a pinch anything silky will do. _vindicated_ ---
**Author:** ![Marlitharn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/779978/32.png) [@Marlitharn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marlitharn)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-heck-happened-to-old-school-acrylic-blankets-aka-im-neurotic/574697/33 "2011-05-14T17:55:39Z")
But…ACRYLIC WILL MELT THE BABBY!!! :eek: :eek: :eek: _looks around_ Oh, wait, this isn’t the knitting forums. Never mind Congratulations on finding your blankie! My 12 year old daughter had one from birth until age 7, when I convinced her to let me put it away because it was falling apart. However, a couple of weeks ago Blankie made a mysterious appearance in my laundry basket… ---
**Author:** ![Jackiethepeapod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/47e85d/32.png) [@Jackiethepeapod](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackiethepeapod)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2011, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-heck-happened-to-old-school-acrylic-blankets-aka-im-neurotic/574697/34 "2011-06-08T02:56:46Z")
The one on ebay isn’t the right kind, it’s not woven. It’s a polyester/acrylic blend. Jcpenney used to have them, I’ve scoured ebay, etsy, and even vermont country store. Along with all the department stores. I’m wondering if anyone has some tucked back in their closet and they don’t use it anymore? I’m willing to buy them if they are the right kind! ---
**Author:** ![Taomist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@Taomist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taomist)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2011, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-heck-happened-to-old-school-acrylic-blankets-aka-im-neurotic/574697/35 "2011-06-08T03:01:46Z")
Well, maybe this? I can’t tell if it’s different than the one you nixed on Ebay, though; I can’t tell woven from…whatever… > **[Blair: American Style Clothing for Women and Men](https://www.blair.com)** > > Blair is a historic brand with over 100 years of producing quality and comfortable women's and men's clothing for a casual lifestyle. Shop affordable shirts, pants, shoes, sweaters, jackets, loungewear and more in women’s misses, petite, and plus... ---
**Author:** ![Jackiethepeapod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/47e85d/32.png) [@Jackiethepeapod](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackiethepeapod)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2011, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-heck-happened-to-old-school-acrylic-blankets-aka-im-neurotic/574697/36 "2011-09-05T11:41:36Z")
I found the exact one (from sears) on ebay, someone out bid me by 100 dollars. Guess who ever got it, wanted it ALOT more than I did. I found one similar by fabrio but its wool and just doesn’t feel the same. I don’t know if it’s ptsd or my ocd that makes me want the exact one, but I just don’t understand why two years ago, target-sears-jcpenny all had them all the time, and now all we get are those damn snuggies. Who the heck likes snuggies? I myself would prefer to wear clothes then a blanket. Then again if they made a sweater out of my rubbie blanket, I would probably wear that too! So if anyone has these blankets in their closet I’ll buy them! Or if you see them, please email me at [Jackiethepeapod@gmail.com](mailto:Jackiethepeapod@gmail.com). Ty so much for your help! ---
**Author:** ![FalconFinder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/51bf81/32.png) [@FalconFinder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FalconFinder)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2011, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-heck-happened-to-old-school-acrylic-blankets-aka-im-neurotic/574697/37 "2011-09-05T23:45:13Z")
Scroll down to find the blanket, but here’s a hotel/motel supplier that has woven acrylic blankets with satin trim. You have to buy by the case but it might be worth it: > **[WHOLESALE FACTORY DIRECT HOTEL BLANKETS](https://masterlinenscompany.com/blankets.htm)** > > WHOLESALE FACTORY DIRECT HOTEL BLANKETS ---
**Author:** ![Jackiethepeapod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/47e85d/32.png) [@Jackiethepeapod](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackiethepeapod)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-heck-happened-to-old-school-acrylic-blankets-aka-im-neurotic/574697/38 "2011-09-08T01:46:17Z")
For a non blanket user, this doesn’t seem like a big thing. But if I’m scouring websites for the correct blanket, I might as well as get the actually correct blanket. Some people call it a waffle weave, other people call it thermal weave, other people just say it’s an acrylic blanket. Needless to say, this blanket is no longer made by ANYONE. The only way I’m going to get it, is someone to dig through there closet, and say, wasn’t that girl on that website looking for this? Email me a picture, and I say, “Eureka, I think he/she found something!” Or finding it on ebay in a rare moment of genius. I’ve also been emailing sears, target and jcpenney. They say they will bring it back, but it’s been two years, and no one has them! I almost giving up hope, cuddling my one blanket close. But as for the people emailing me asking if I have found these blankets again, I will keep hope alive and never stop my search for rubby blankets, and I thank all of you for your searches as well. Jackie ---
**Author:** ![DebbieG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DebbieG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DebbieG)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2011, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-heck-happened-to-old-school-acrylic-blankets-aka-im-neurotic/574697/39 "2011-09-26T00:02:07Z")
> [@Jackiethepeapod](#): > > For a non blanket user, this doesn’t seem like a big thing. But if I’m scouring websites for the correct blanket, I might as well as get the actually correct blanket. Some people call it a waffle weave, other people call it thermal weave, other people just say it’s an acrylic blanket. Needless to say, this blanket is no longer made by ANYONE. The only way I’m going to get it, is someone to dig through there closet, and say, wasn’t that girl on that website looking for this? Email me a picture, and I say, “Eureka, I think he/she found something!” Or finding it on ebay in a rare moment of genius. I’ve also been emailing sears, target and jcpenney. They say they will bring it back, but it’s been two years, and no one has them! I almost giving up hope, cuddling my one blanket close. But as for the people emailing me asking if I have found these blankets again, I will keep hope alive and never stop my search for rubby blankets, and I thank all of you for your searches as well. > Jackie Hello everyone, I have been trying to find the same blankets as Jackiethepeapod for about 3 years now. [http://www.mysears.com/Whole-Home-Acrylic-Blanket-review-873c0](http://www.mysears.com/Whole-Home-Acrylic-Blanket-review-873c0) I have tried going Downtown LA to the Fabric District to find the acrylic blanket material and there is none to be found. I agree this is the perfect blanket for weight. All of blankets found today are too heavy and hot for sleeping. I am in need of like 5 or 6 King Size (I will take any color). We have another residence and daughter off to college and are desperate to find some more. The ones I have are 20 + years old and are still in great condition. I agree with Jackiethepeapod on this is huge deal for proper sleep. Help Help Help. ---
**Author:** ![DebbieG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DebbieG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DebbieG)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2011, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-heck-happened-to-old-school-acrylic-blankets-aka-im-neurotic/574697/40 "2011-09-26T00:51:12Z")
Hello everyone, I have been trying to find the same blankets as Jackiethepeapod for about 2 years now. [http://www.mysears.com/Whole-Home-Ac...t-review-873c0](http://www.mysears.com/Whole-Home-Ac...t-review-873c0) I have tried going Downtown LA to the Fabric District to find the acrylic blanket material and there is none to be found. I agree this is the perfect blanket for weight. All of blankets found today are too heavy and hot for sleeping. I am in need of like 5 or 6 King Size (I will take any color). We have another residence and daughter off to college and are desperate to find some more. The ones I have are 20 + years old and are still in great condition. I agree with Jackiethepeapod on this is huge deal for proper sleep. Help Help Help. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-heck-happened-to-old-school-acrylic-blankets-aka-im-neurotic/574697.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-heck-happened-to-old-school-acrylic-blankets-aka-im-neurotic/574697.md?page=3)