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Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2006 19:31:32 +
From: Caroline [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [h-cost] Harris Tweed
To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I have been very fortunate and have come into the posession of just
Oh that's a good idea. Will have to run that one past my other half. Thank
you.
On 04/02/06, Purple Elephant [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Message: 5
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2006 19:31:32 +
From: Caroline [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [h-cost] Harris Tweed
To: Historical Costume [EMAIL
If it's the hard, tight-woven stuff, make hoods for you and yours. It's
as waterproof as anything.
Jean
Caroline [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote
I have been very fortunate and have come into the posession of just over 3
yards of Harris Tweed. It's only 28 wide so it's a bit small for a tunic
for my
I have been very fortunate and have come into the posession of just over 3
yards of Harris Tweed. It's only 28 wide so it's a bit small for a tunic
for my other half.
I could make a medieval tunic with different material in the sleeves? Any
thoughts as to how that might look - are we in a
Harris tweed is amazing stuff- if it's the real thing it is handwoven in the
Isle of Harris off the Scottish coast which is why it's so narrow. That's the
typical width for a single person handloom. If I were you, I'd consider making
him a period hood with perhaps a matching belt pouch ( really
Harris tweed is gorgeous stuff (was lucky enough (well boyfriend was anyway)
to pick up a couple of rolls of it at Leeds market ages ago for next to
nothing - dead stock from a tailoring supplier - smug grin)
The real stuff can actually be made on a few of the islands surrounding
Harris in
Caroline wrote:
I have been very fortunate and have come into the posession of just over 3
yards of Harris Tweed. It's only 28 wide so it's a bit small for a tunic
for my other half.
I could make a medieval tunic with different material in the sleeves? Any
thoughts as to how that might look -
