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Fine Scottish Haggarts Tweed Country Clothing
Since 1801 Haggarts have been weaving some of the finest tweeds in Scotland suppling many Highland estates including the Royal family.
We have a classic range of heavy weight keepers tweeds that can be made into some timeless classic country clothing and Highland tweed
Argyll kilt jackets.
From country shooting coats, breeks, waistcoats and Argyll kilt jackets we offer a made to order service. Some of the country classics are
displayed below but if you don't see something that suits your needs, or you need a lighter weight cloth please e-mail us.
Shipping worldwide from the Highlands of Scotland.
E-mail us with any questions or requests.
Since 1801 Haggarts have been weaving some of the finest tweeds in Scotland suppling many Highland estates including the Royal family.
We have a classic range of heavy weight keepers tweeds that can be made into some timeless classic country clothing and Highland tweed
Argyll kilt jackets.
From country shooting coats, breeks, waistcoats and Argyll kilt jackets we offer a made to order service. Some of the country classics are
displayed below but if you don't see something that suits your needs, or you need a lighter weight cloth please e-mail us.
Shipping worldwide from the Highlands of Scotland.
E-mail us with any questions or requests.
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| flexible texture resembling closely woven. It is made in either plain or twill weave and may have a check or herringbone pattern. Subdued, interesting color effects (heather mixtures) are obtained by twisting together differently coloured woolen strands into a two- or three-ply yarn. Tweeds are desirable for informal outerwear, being moisture-resistant and very durable. Once worn in, tweeds are commonly worn for outdoor activities such as shooting and hunting, in both Ireland and the United Kingdom. "Lovat" is the name given to the green used in traditional Scottish tweed. The original name was tweel, the Scots for 'twill', the cloth being woven in a twilled rather than a plain pattern. The current name came about almost by chance, according to a tale recounted in Windsor Revisited, written by HRH The Duke of Windsor. About 1830, a London merchant received a letter from a Hawick firm about some tweels. The London merchant misinterpreted the handwriting, understanding it to be a trade-name taken from the name of the River Tweed which flows through the Scottish Borders textile areas. Subsequently the goods were advertised as Tweed, and the name has remained so ever since. Tweed, also according to the Duke, was a favourite material of both his grandfather King Edward VII and his father, King George V. |
