Source: www.pbs.org - Wednesday, December 03, 2014
“Tweed Rides” span the globe, from Washington, D.C., to Riga, Latvia. Photos by Lorna Baldwin and Flickr user Māris Greidāns . Tweed, once a staple of the British landed gentry, is taking off on the path of rebirth and reinvention. It graces runways in Paris and New York. It adorns Hollywood A-listers from Benedict Cumberbatch to Miss Piggy. It’s the reason cyclists gather for “Tweed Rides” around the world, and now it’s even available imbued with the fragrance of whisky. RT @iamamro : Miss Piggy: Harris Tweed's new style icon http://t.co/ymmz225eHy http://ift.tt/11Wjz13 — LChase & IBradford (@2nerdyhistgirls) April 6, 2014 An up close look at Harris tweed. Photo by Flickr user Peigi MacLean. Referred to as Clò Mór in Gaelic, “the big cloth” is a rough, handspun woolen fabric originally made in Scotland. Famous for its moisture-resistance and warmth, it quickly gained popularity for outdoor activities like hunting and shooting. It was so ubiquitous by the 1950s that British actress Hermione Gingold was quoted as saying, “Contrary to popular belief, English women do not wear tweed nightgowns.” The Western Isles of Scotland have been the heart of the trade since the 18th century. It was Catherine Murray, the Countess of Dunmore who promoted and developed Harris tweed, named for the Isle of Harris, in the 1840s, helping create a market for it in London. The nearly deserted beaches of the Isle of Harris. Photo by Flickr user Stu
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“Tweed Rides” span the globe, from Washington, D.C., to Riga, Latvia. Photos by Lorna Baldwin and Flickr user Māris Greidāns . Tweed, once a staple of the British landed gentry, is taking off on the path of rebirth and reinvention. It graces runways in Paris and New York. It adorns Hollywood A-listers from Benedict Cumberbatch to Miss Piggy. It’s the reason cyclists gather for “Tweed Rides” around the world, and now it’s even available imbued with the fragrance of whisky. RT @iamamro : Miss Piggy: Harris Tweed's new style icon http://t.co/ymmz225eHy http://ift.tt/11Wjz13 — LChase & IBradford (@2nerdyhistgirls) April 6, 2014 An up close look at Harris tweed. Photo by Flickr user Peigi MacLean. Referred to as Clò Mór in Gaelic, “the big cloth” is a rough, handspun woolen fabric originally made in Scotland. Famous for its moisture-resistance and warmth, it quickly gained popularity for outdoor activities like hunting and shooting. It was so ubiquitous by the 1950s that British actress Hermione Gingold was quoted as saying, “Contrary to popular belief, English women do not wear tweed nightgowns.” The Western Isles of Scotland have been the heart of the trade since the 18th century. It was Catherine Murray, the Countess of Dunmore who promoted and developed Harris tweed, named for the Isle of Harris, in the 1840s, helping create a market for it in London. The nearly deserted beaches of the Isle of Harris. Photo by Flickr user Stufrom Top News on RSS Feeds http://ift.tt/1wumk7j
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