Tweed clothing

Tweed is a combination of British aristocracy and historic Scottish technology. Tweed itself is a dense woolen material that is most relevant in the cold season. Thanks to its practicality and versatility, he fell in love with many fashionistas around the world. After all, what could be better than wrapping up in a cozy tweed coat, or putting on an exquisite tweed suit? This material can rightly be called the most elegant, and a woman in tweed is an example of impeccable taste.

The production of tweed began in one of the coolest countries in Europe - Scotland. Biting winds and inconstancy of weather provoked the invention of this warm woolen fabric. Tweed was especially liked by the Scottish bourgeois, who loved to hunt and needed warm, but status and aristocratic clothes.

 

Types of tweed

Tweed Harris - the most famous of all, which was made on the island of the same name in Harris. It differs from others in small thin patches of brown, red and red colors. Tartan is a type of tweed that has the pattern of a traditional Scottish suit - a cage. Now there are a lot of types of this material - everyone can choose something to their liking.

 

Even in the first half of the 20th century, no one could believe that tweed would enter women's fashion, because at that time such material was exclusively an element of men's wardrobe. But Coco Chanel managed to turn the world of fashion. The famous couturier was inspired by the British style of her lover Arthur Capel and decided to create a women's clothing line from tweed. For the first time, she failed to surprise the audience, but the second time the tweed suit conquered all fashionistas. Women of that time were delighted with the simplicity and convenience of such material.

Jacqueline Kennedy and Grace Kelly could be seen wearing a Chanel suit. Many years later, the legendary tweed is still popular. It is worn by such famous Hollywood stars as Sienna Miller and Rita Ora. Tweed is preferred by the editor-in-chief of American Vogue - Anna Wintour and the real icon of English style,  the Duchess of Cambridge - Kate Middleton.