Tweeds

[peaks]

Any one notice HRH Prince Charles hedging jacket on Countryfile last night? - Terry Pratchett must have been in tucks!

 

[Goatboy]

I'd forgotten I saw that in a post here this morning, proves the point I suppose.

 

[treadlightly]

Charity shops and markets are the places to go. The going rate is £20-£40 for a tweed jacket in my experience.

 

[steve a]

Bison zipped Bush Shirt in Islay tweed, great for the colder months or just for sitting round the fire
http://www.bisonbushcraft.co.uk/bison_bushcraft_outfitters.htm#zip

 

[woof]

I got a lovely condition harris tweed Jacket(only a 2 button one) from a charity shop for £6 ! bargain or what.

Rob

 

[Macaroon]

I love tweed and wear it all the time - I have a keeper's tweed jacket that is bombproof and the most comfortable thing I've ever worn, and NO weather has come close to beating it; I also have a charity shop donegal tweed that's nearly as good...............BUT: For me, as soon as I need to carry anything more than fits in the pockets, they become a nightmare because of the tailoring used..........Interlining, I think it's called, stiffens the garment and shapes it for great fit 'till you try to carry even a small pack................even so, the keeper's tweed would probably be my Desert Island luxury! atb mac

 

[Goatboy]

Found this old BBUK Tweed thread http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26476

 

[woof]

There's a company selling them on British blades at the moment.

Rob

 

[Seoras]

I got one made a few years ago as my sister Tina was a Harris Tweed weaver until very recently. My wife Alison made up the smock.

This old thread has a picture of it at post 14 http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/sh...85081&highlight=harris+tweed+smock#post485081

I like it so much I gave my Swani away to a friend as it never got worne. It is a sound bit of kit.

Cheers

George