Tweed (cloth) facts for kids
Tweed is a rough, woollen fabric, usually with a plain weave, twill or herringbone pattern. Colour effects in the yarn are got by mixing dyed wool before it is spun.
Tweeds are an icon of traditional Scottish and Irish clothing. It is good for informal outerwear, because the material is moisture-resistant and long-lasting. Tweeds are made to withstand harsh climates. They are worn for outdoor activities such as shooting and hunting. In Ireland, most tweed making is done in County Donegal.
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Images for kids
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Tweed making at a mill in Wales, 1940
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Bike in Tweed, Stockholm 2013
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Logo of the Harris Tweed authority
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Glen plaid, Glenurquhart, or Prince of Wales check, frequently used to make overcoats and sportcoats in the 1950s
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Example of the herringbone pattern, a popular choice for suits and outerwear
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Houndstooth, the basis of the keeper's tweed popular among the upper classes from the 1860s until the 1930s
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Grey Donegal tweed sportcoat
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A deerstalker hat made of district or gamekeeper's tweed (contrasting mustard, green and brown checks)
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Windowpane tweed popular in the late 19th century and again in the 1970s
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Frederick III with his young son Wilhelm wearing highland dress including tweed kilt jacket
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Harris Tweed Nike
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Charlie Hunter (left) watches as Old Tom Morris plays a shot in 1863 at Prestwick. Both of the players are wearing the traditional tweeds.
See also
In Spanish: Tweed (tejido) para niños
