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The company that makes Angelina Jolie’s favorite baby blanket has quite the reputation for designer styles on unique receiving blankets.  Today I got to check out, for the first time, the velvet blanket by Little Giraffe.  This receiving blanket is a departure from the famous chenille fabric that everyone has been raving about, even though it is actually one of their original offerings.  The velvet is a microfiber blend with a close nap and that distinctive smooth and clean feel of velvet.  The backside of the blanket is a equally luxurious satin, so the blanket has two sensations in one, which babies love to explore.

Little Giraffe makes three varieties of this unique baby blanket: the original, and also with velvet floral or dot patterns for an added textural layer.  Regardless, all three measure 30 by 33 inches and have a satin ruffle border.   What makes this velvet special, of course, is its durability.  Often, velvet is too delicate to wash and must be air-dried or dry-cleaned.  However, this velvet is easy to wash and dry, with no special precautions needed.   So if you are a fan of the velvet feel but have been turned off by its special needs, this velvet blanket may have your number.  I recommend looking into the specialty colors of the blanket, however, before giving as a gift, because Little Giraffe frequently has seasonal color offerings that make their blankets even more trendy.