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2. Donegal tweed - Wikipedia

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   Donegal Tweed Label in a flat cap. Donegal tweed is a woven tweed manufactured in County Donegal, Ireland. Originally all handwoven, it is now mostly machine woven and has been since the introduction of mechanised looms in the 1950s-1960s. Donegal has for centuries been producing tweed from local materials in the making of caps, suits and vests.

3. Irish clothing - Wikipedia

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   Irish Tweed is a woven fabric incorporating multi-coloured neps - scraps of wool said originally to have been swept from the floor under the looms at the end of the day, and incorporated into the next day's weaving. In the past, much weaving was done in the home, with the fabric being delivered to a broker.

4. Magee of Donegal - Wikipedia

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   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.

5. Waistcoat - Wikipedia

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   Waistcoats sometimes even included embroidery or hand-painted designs. [3] At the same time, men began wearing the waistcoat apart from the totality of the three-piece suit and more casually with a variety of bottoms beyond the suit pant (khaki or jean). [21] Waistcoats can be double-breasted with buttons set in a horseshoe pattern.

6. Tweed - Wikipedia

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   Tweeds are an icon of traditional Scottish, Irish, Welsh, and English clothing, being desirable for informal outerwear, [2] due to the material being moisture-resistant and durable. Tweeds are made to withstand harsh climates [ 3 ] and are commonly worn for outdoor activities such as shooting and hunting , in England , Wales , Ireland , and ...

7. Morning dress - Wikipedia

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   Morning dress with grosgrain lapels, matching black waistcoat with a then-fashionable shorter skirt length, top hat, formal gloves, contrasting-top Oxford boots with punching across the toe cap, boldly striped long tie, striped shirt with contrasting white turn-down collar and cuffs, and striped formal trousers. The characteristic angle of the ...