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Why are small blankets called afghans?

Did they originate in Afghanistan?

Answer:

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Well, according to my reading in the books of my personal fiber library, the original use of the term afghan for a small knitted or crocheted blanket was a Victorian affectationIt was used to refer to the paisley shawls used for everything from piano covers to warm wrapsSince the knitted ones appeared similar in texture to the woven ones, and the geographic area of origin for these items was, to say the least, fuzzy, they acquired the name afghans as a general reference for the part of the world where the paisleys originatedPaisley did originate in India, and similar motifs appeared in Persian rugs that were big imports for middle class and up homes in that era, Persia being modern day Iran/IraqThe Middle Eastern flavor of such items led to the use of the term.

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