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LET’S TALK TWEED!

July 10, 2017 by Sissi

We are patiently waiting for our fall season to start and of course thinking about what to wear, but this time we really want to know what type of tweed you prefer to wear.  We recently went on a shopping trip to New York City and ran into this combination.    It’s a lovely Donegal Tweed with all these fun flecks of color running through it.  After seeing this combo, we started to look at tweed through different eyes.  As you know, we are real sticklers for tradition, but we would wear this in a New York second.  Just sassy enough, but with all that brown we could get away with it.   What do you think?

It is commonly thought that tweed came from Scotland and Ireland as a way for the farmers there to battle the chilly, damp climate.   The cloth was rough, thick, and felted and the colors were muted and earthy.  It was truly a working man’s cloth. As far as the name goes, there are a couple of theories.

  1. There is a River Tweed in Scotland, and the cloth was made in the Tweed Valley, and some believe that is the origin of the word.
  2. A more popular legend has it that the name tweed is a twist on the Scottish word for “tweel” or twill in our parlance, which is the signature weave of the fabric.  It is said that in 1826, a London clerk accidentally transcribed an order to “tweel” and wrote “tweed” instead, and from there the name came into use.

Whatever the origin, tweed is a rugged fabric, resistant to wind and water with excellent insulating properties.

Here are some examples of different kinds of Tweeds.

Plain Twill: This is a simple weave with a diagonal pattern running throughout.Overcheck Twill:  A plain twill with a large checked design overlaid in contrasting color.Plain Herringbone: Herringbone is so named because it looks like fish bones.  The direction of the slant alternates column by column to create ‘v’ shapes. The pattern is quite pleasing to the eye.Overcheck Herringbone (Estate Tweed):   This pattern consists of a herringbone weave overlaid with a check in various colors.  Also known as estate tweeds.  This is me, wearing my favorite overcheck herringbone tweed at a lovely stirrup cup after we hunted.

Barleycorn: Barleycorn tweeds are typically coarse and have a weave that produces the effect of barley kernels when viewed close-up.  It is a very lively pattern.Checked: Beautiful Harris Tweed  Blue, pink and white check.

Houndstooth: This pattern resembles the back teeth of a dog and was found to be a very effective form of camouflage.  The larger houndstooth pattern is contrasted with, the smaller “dogtooth.”

It is probably really hard to think about tweed on these hot summer days, but Fall Roading will be here before we know it and we want to be prepared.  There are so many to choose from!  What do you ride in?  Message us pictures of your favorite tweed coats on Facebook and tell us about them.  https://www.facebook.com/chasingafoxinalittleblackdress/

Keep Cool!

XO

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  1. Lisa Thomas says

    July 10, 2017 at 7:21 pm

    I was just thinking tweed this weekend and picked up a beautiful loden green jacket with a very subtle light blue stripe. See, it’s not too early to gear up for cubbing…..can’t wait!!

  2. Naci says

    July 11, 2017 at 7:59 pm

    Hello! Where did you find that beautiful tweed and tie which inspired this article? If it’s available in my size, I need it!
    Thank you!

  3. Karie Eefsting says

    August 9, 2017 at 11:50 am

    Loving the Donegal tweed that would be a must have. But … then I seen the Barleycorn tweed in the picture with the lady wearing the jacket just lovely too. I should half to buy a tweed soon. Thank you for keep us all up to date on our hunting apparel and in style for the Hunt. Karie Eefsting One Painted Pony Ill.

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