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2. Tweed - Wikipedia

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   Harris Tweed woven in a herringbone twill pattern, mid-20th century. Tweed is a rough, woollen fabric, of a soft, open, flexible texture, resembling cheviot or homespun, but more closely woven. It is usually woven with a plain weave, twill or herringbone structure. Colour effects in the yarn may be obtained by mixing dyed wool before it is spun ...

3. Herringbone (cloth) - Wikipedia

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   The pattern is called herringbone because it resembles the skeleton of a herring fish. [2] Herringbone-patterned fabric is usually wool, and is one of the most popular cloths used for suits and outerwear. [3] Tweed cloth is often woven with a herringbone pattern.

4. Donegal tweed - Wikipedia

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   Donegal Tweed fabric – with the characteristic small pieces of yarn in different colours. The firm of Magee dates back to 1866. It was established by John Magee (1849–1901) who established a retail shop in the Diamond, in Donegal (town). He also bought tweed from Ardara and Carrick from part-time weavers who also worked as farmers and ...

5. Harris tweed - Wikipedia

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   Harris tweed, herringbone pattern. Harris tweed (Scottish Gaelic: Clò mór or Clò hearach) is a tweed cloth that is handwoven by islanders at their homes in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, finished in the Outer Hebrides, and made from pure virgin wool dyed and spun in the Outer Hebrides. This definition, quality standards and protection of ...

6. Warp and weft - Wikipedia

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   The vertical warp yarns are held stationary in tension on a loom (frame) while the horizontal weft (also called the woof) is drawn through (inserted over and under) the warp thread. [1] In the terminology of weaving, each warp thread is called a warp end ; a pick is a single weft thread that crosses the warp thread (synonymous terms are fill ...

7. List of tartans - Wikipedia

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   Created in the 1920s, this pattern is known as the "Burberry check". It was originally used as a lining in the company's trench coats. Clan McDuck: Disney: United States: Created in 1942 for Donald Duck universe/Duck Family features, possible "#1 variant." [211] DunBroch/Merida Disney United States Created for the 2012 film Brave: Scouting ...