Tweed Collection (page 9)

Advert for McDonalds Limited womens skirts 1917
Advertisement for McDonalds Limited, in Glasgow, a variety of fashionable tailored kilts, check tweed and Scottish clan tartan. Date: 1917

Hon Mrs Richard Norton wearing a Schiaparelli outfit, 1937
Mrs Richard Norton modelling an enchanting ensemble from Schiaparelli, which consists of a short, fitted jacket of tweed in a dull shade of pink and a dress of brown wool with a sleeveless bodice

Man with gun and retriever dog in a garden. Date: circa 1930s

Man on a bench with his sheepdog. Date: circa 1910s

Smart winter coats 1936
Various womens coats for winter 1936, in a fashion catalogue. 1936

Advertisement, womens fashions, Oxendale & Co
Advertisement, womens spring fashions, Oxendale & Co catalogue. circa 1930s

Woman police officer helping a driver, London
Woman police officer helping a young driver with directions, with the aid of a map, London. Date: circa 1960s

Tweed Coat 1909
Sir Edward Daniel Walker in a grey tweed sac style overcoat with fly-front & tan collar, a bowler hat, trousers with a front crease, black boots & tan spats / gaiters. Date: 1909

Golfing Wear for 1909
H Mallaby Deeley the golfer wears a roomy light brown overcoat with deep side pockets & an outer seam down the sleeves, a tweed flat cap, checked trousers & brown shoes Date: 1909

Turn-Ups & Topper 1910
Lord Barrymore wears a top hat, frock coat, pink shirt, bowtie, waistcoat with collar, grey herringbone tweed trousers with turn-ups & a front crease & town boots. Date: 1910

Tweed Lady Shooting
A huntress wears a tweed tailored suit of skirt and jacket, with a tyrolese hat with feather cockade Date: 1930s

Danny Kaye / Music Sheet
DANNY KAYE American entertainer of stage, screen and television, singing Candy Kisses Date: 1913 -

Woman in Tweed Cap / 1930S
A shot of a woman in profile wearing one of the latest fine tweed caps in dusty pink with a low flap at the back trimmed with navy petersham ribbon Date: 1930s

WM Tweed - McCabe - Lights
William Marcy Tweed (1823 - 1878) known as Boss Tweed American politician and swindler

Francoise Sagan / Photo
FRANCOISE SAGAN French novelist Date: 1935 - 2004

Sir Walter Scott - Abbotsford - Tuner
View of Abbotsford, Scotland, home of the novelist Sir Walter Scott (1771 - 1832), from the northern bank of the Tweed

Sir Walter Scott - Abbotsford - Finden
Sir Walter Scotts (1771 - 1832) home at Abbotsford, Roxburgh, Scotland, seen across the River Tweed

Sir Walter Scott - Abbotsford - Fishing
A man and a boy fishing in the River Tweed, near the home of Sir Walter Scott (1771 - 1832) at Abbotsford in Scotland

Spinning, Harris
On the island of Harris, a woman uses an elegant old wheel to spin for Harris tweed, while her dog sleeps beside her Date: 1920s

Harris Tweed
Isle of Harris, Scotland - hand-spinning the thread for Harris tweed Date: 1920s

Woman wearing NY City day dress, 1934
City day dress, New York. Note the sporty style and Autumn look emphasised by the colour of the tweed fabric/ Date: 1934/5

Dryden / Fashion / 323
A woman in a fitted tweed coat wears her hat at an angle Date: circa 1930

Charles Keene / Harpers
CHARLES KEENE English artist and cartoonist Date: 1823 - 1891

Sir Walter Scott - Abbotsford 1879
Sir Walter Scotts (1771 - 1832) home at Abbotsford, Roxburgh (Scotland) seen across the Tweed Date: 1879

Tweeds for motoring on Alpine roads 1929
Selection of fashion herring-bone tweed coats for women. Date: 1929

Skirts favour a circular cut 1929
Three women wearing casual day-time clothing. Date: 1929

Advert for Jays spring tailored suits 1937
Model wearing smart tailored suits for spring. Date: 1937

Models wearing travel coats 1937
Models wearing spring tailored coats in two styles, above single breasted in check herringbone tweed for the more slender figure and below pebble effect for the not so silm. Date: 1937

Advert for Debenham & Freebody childrens spring coats 1937
Selection of spring coats over the knees for little girls. Date: 1937

Advert for Simpson mens winter overcoats 1952
Selection of three-quarter length single and double breasted winter overcoats with patch pockets. Date: 1952

Advert for Dunhills Harris Tweed coat 1909
Advertisement for a ladies Harris Tweed coat ideal for motoring or travelling. Showing a very elegant lady posing in a handsome

Hunting clothing 1907
Woman wearing a costume for the moors in Harris Tweed and brown cloth. 1907

Tired elderly woman on a train. Date: circa 1950s

Grace Pindar, fly fishing in a flowing stream. 1906

Coats for sport and travel 1933
Two models wearing tailored coats by Dexter Kashlama. Date: 1933

Fashion for golf 1933
Two models wearing clothes suitable for a game of golf. 1933

Highland dress for Girls - advertisement, 1956
The Atholl outfit - as serviceable as it is attractive comprising a Tweed jacket, tartan kilt, jersey blouse, tie, stockings, brogue shoes and kilt pin. Available from Paisleys Ltd of Glasgow

Utility coats for mother and daughter, 1947
A Harella coat - a Utility model - in brown and beige broad herringbone tweed cut on classic lines with a belted back from Dickins and Jones. The little girl is wearing a Berkeley Utility model

What People Are Wearing - Lesley Langley
Miss UK and Miss World Lesley Langley (born 1945) wearing a blue Bernat Klein tweed suit edged in purple crochet. Date: 1966

Suits for the Spring, 1966
Model wearing a palest lilac tweed, a huge cream felt Garbo hat together with two rows of pearls by Vendome and gloves by Morley. Date: 1966

Courreges fashion, 1961
Three outfits by Courreges from 1961. From left (1) coat of double-sided cloth (tan reversing to white) featuring chopped off sleeves, horizontal welt seaming, dropped shoulder line

Reldan Digby Morton tweed suit, 1965
An Edwardian style suit in oatmeal tweed with patch pockets below a high waistline designed by Reldan/Digby Morton. Burnt sugar straw boater by Moriot. Date: 1965

A couple plan their dream travel trip using a large globe
Travel Trails. A couple plan their dream travel trip using a large globe, mounted on an elegant wooden stand. Date: 1920s

Girl and boy with a dog in a garden
Girl and boy with a terrier dog in a garden. Date: circa 1910s

The Village, Duddo, Berwick-upon-Tweed, England
The Village, Duddo, Berwick-upon-Tweed, near Coldstream, Northumberland, England. Date: 1913

Lifeboat Centenery Parade, Berwick Upon Tweed, England
Lifeboat Centenery Parade, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, England. Showing vintage car dressed up as Noahs Ark. Date: 1925

The Bridge, Norham, Northumberland
The Bridge, Norham, near Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England. Date: 1909

The Village, Berwick on Tweed, Northumberland, England. Date: 1910s

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Tweed: A Timeless Fabric with a Rich History From the elegant suits worn by Margaret Thatcher to the intricate maps of Mappa Mundi, it has woven its way into various aspects of history and culture. This versatile fabric holds stories from different eras, capturing moments that range from political scandals to picturesque landscapes. In the medieval era, vellum maps like Mappa Mundi showcased detailed illustrations of towns such as Berwick-upon-Tweed in England. The bustling High Street depicted in these ancient drawings gives us a glimpse into life during that time. Fast forward to the 19th century when Thomas Nast's cartoon exposed Boss Tweed's corruption through his powerful indictment. The Tammany Tiger was unleashed, symbolizing both political power and deceit. But tweed is not limited to politics; it also found its place in fashion. In 1954, Dior presented a stunning dress while Fath introduced an exquisite suit made from this enduring fabric. These designs exemplified how tweed could be both stylish and timeless. The Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon celebrated their engagement surrounded by elegance captured in photographs. Their love story intertwined with tweed as they posed together, showcasing their regal attire. Market reports often featured English country squires carving beef while dressed impeccably in tweed jackets. This image painted a picture of rural sophistication where tradition met practicality. Venturing further north to Norham Village in Northumberland reveals quaint cottages nestled along the River Tweed's banks. Here, time seems suspended as if frozen within each stone wall or cobblestone street corner—a testament to the enduring charm that surrounds this fabric throughout history. Crossing over into Scotland brings us face-to-face with Leaderfoot Viaduct—an architectural marvel spanning across River Tweed within Scottish Borders region. Its majestic arches stand tall against nature's backdrop—symbolic of strength and resilience embodied by tweed.