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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 ...
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 ...
King Edward VII in a tweed Argyll jacket, kilt and Glengarry bonnet (1904) Highland dress is the traditional, regional dress of the Highlands and Isles of Scotland. It is often characterised by tartan (plaid in North America). Specific designs of shirt, jacket, bodice and headwear may also be worn. On rare occasions with clan badges and other ...
Online bill pay is an electronic payment service offered by many banks, credit unions and bill-pay services. It allows consumers to make various types of payments through a website or app, such as ...
A soft, round wool or tweed men's cap with a small bill in front. Gandhi cap: Typical cotton white cap named after Mahatma Gandhi 'father of nation' of India. Mostly worn by Indian politicians and people. Garrison or Forage cap or side hat: A foldable cloth cap with straight sides and a creased or hollow crown. Gat: A traditional Korean hat ...
Tweed making at the Leach family woollen mill at Mochdre, Powys, Wales, 1940. The original name of the cloth was tweel, Scots for twill, the material being woven in a twilled rather than a plain pattern. A traditional story has the name coming about almost by chance.
Robert's son Howard Temple (1913–2010) began working with his father in 1931. One of the most significant figures in the history of Donegal tweed, Howard Temple carried Magee to new heights. The number of weavers (both in-house and outworkers) were greatly increased and he began the process of making Donegal tweed an international brand.
The Harris Tweed Authority (HTA) is an independent statutory public body created by the Harris Tweed Act 1993, replacing the Harris Tweed Association, which was formed in 1910. The Harris Tweed Authority is charged with the general duty of furthering the Harris Tweed industry as a means of livelihood for those who live in the Outer Hebrides of ...