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The original name of tweed fabric was "tweel", the Scots word for twill, as the fabric was woven in a twill weave rather than a plain (or tabby) weave.A number of theories exist as to how and why "tweel" became corrupted into "tweed"; in one, a London merchant in the 1830s, upon receiving a letter from a Hawick firm inquiring after "tweels", misinterpreted the spelling as a trade name taken ...
The Harris Tweed Orb is a registered trademark and must not be used or reproduced without the permission of the Harris Tweed Authority. For Autumn-Winter 1987/88, Westwood presented the 'Harris Tweed' collection which launched her long-standing relationship with the Scottish cloth, Harris tweed, and the Harris Tweed Authority. The collection is ...
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 ...
Man in full matching tweeds. British country clothing or English country clothing is the traditional attire worn by men and women in rural Britain; it is the choice of clothing when taking part in outdoor sports such as equestrian pursuits, shooting or fishing and during general outdoor activity, such as walking, picnicking, or gardening.
Harris is known for Harris Tweed, although this textile is mostly made in Lewis, with the major finishing mills in Shawbost and Stornoway. Every length of cloth produced is stamped with the official Orb symbol, trademarked by the Harris Tweed Association in 1909. Harris Tweed is defined as "hand woven by the islanders at their homes in the ...
In the late 2000s, 1950s [118] and 1980s fashions became popular: Letterman jackets, black leather jackets [119] like the Perfecto, windbreakers, [120] dashiki [121] or Hawaiian shirts, [122] ski jackets, [123] slim and straight leg jeans, [124] wool topcoats, [125] Ed Hardy T-shirts with low necklines, neon colors inspired by the rave scene ...
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[6] A dark blue cloth with a 2:2 herringbone weave was found at Murabba'at Cave in Israel, from the Roman period. [6] [7] A textile with a 2:2 herringbone weave was found at Pompeii, from 79 AD. [6] An illustration of a cloth having a herringbone weave from Antinoöpolis in Greece from 130 AD. [8]