In 1965, the Jack Tinker Agency hired Alexander Girard to orchestrate what amounted to a complete overhaul of the Braniff International Airway's brand experience. From playing cards and matchbooks, to baggage tags and tickets, to the airport lounges and planes, Girard marshaled his talents into a comprehensive scheme that signaled "the end of the plain plane," ultimately making 17,543 design changes that included 56 textiles for use in the interiors of Braniff planes. These fabrics featured a range of geometric patterns and related to one another with a consistent mix of primary, secondary, and tertiary colors.
Recreated today by Pendleton, whose blankets Girard avidly collected, the 4 designs are crafted from a blend of 82 percent naturally breathable, wrinkle resistant, 82% high-quality virgin wool and 18 percent cotton.
These designs are just a few examples of Girard's unparalleled body of work that stands wholly apart from his contemporaries. From his outpost in Santa Fe, New Mexico, he designed over 300 textiles in multitudes of color-ways, multiple collections of wallpaper, decorative prints and wall hangings, an expansive group of furniture, and both decorative and useful objects-a body of work well ahead of its time.
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I now have two of these and I love them. Bold colors and pattern with a very nice heft. They don't make you overheat when you use them for too long like a polyester blanket would.
I have had my eye on this gorgeous throw for some time, and finally decided to gift myself for my birthday. It is so well-made, and the colors are so happy and vibrant. It's the perfect size and I love folding it at the end of my bed for a splash of color. I couldn't be happier with the purchase!
Incredibly well made by Pendleton, this blanket's design is a modernist dream, unlike the designs they typically produce. The size of the blanket makes it perfect as a throw or even on the top of queen size or smaller bed. It's great to have something so accessible by Girard, one of the great mid-century design masters.
The color is bright and the touch is very soft and comfortable. I put it on the twin bed. The bed head has Italian blue, so the blanket matches the perfect color combination. This made the room bright and attractive.
Purchased in black and white - have only had for a short while so far, but it's very warm and appears to be very well-made. Love the pattern, and it's a great complement to my living room furniture.
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