Tweed Collection (page 7)

Royal Border Bridge Spanning River Tweed; Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England

A Boat Along The Shoreline Beside A Bridge In River Tweed; Scottish Borders Scotland

Italian film star Eleanora Rossi Drago October 1954 at the London Savoy Hotel

Peter Wyngarde actor, June 1980

King George V - tweed suit and hat
King George V (1865-1936) - in a very snazzy tweed suit and hat! Date: 1911

Victorian man wearing tweed lounging jacket
Victorian man wearing, straw boater hat, wing collar, windsor necktie, single breasted tweed lounging jacket and matching waistcoat and mustache. Date: circa 1898

Winter fashion 1935
Back page of a fashion catalogue, showing three women in bright winter coats. Date: 1935

Robin Steadman in dandyish 1960s jacket
Robin Steadman, hair stylist at The House of Leonard in Grosvenor Street, London wearing a tweed jacket that he had made to measure at John Stephen Custom Built Clothes in Carnaby Street

Charles Creed suit, 1965
Advertisement for Charles Creed and a suit in a basket weave wool tweed with a contrasting bolero top in velvet with the trim repeated on the jacket collar and cuffs. Date: 1965

The Village, Grantshouse, Duns, Scotland
The Village, Grantshouse, Duns, near Eyemouth/Berwick on Tweed, Berwickshire, Scotland. Date: 1910s

Horncliffe House, Horncliffe, Northumberland
Horncliffe House, Horncliffe, near Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England. Date: 1909

Robert Robinson, radio and TV presenter
Robert Robinson (1927-2011), radio and TV presenter, journalist and author

Advert for Burberry weatherproof top-coats and suits 1913
Showing a man wearing a trilby hat, striped single breasted lounge suit for daytime function, in a wide range of materials, flannel, cashmere and tweed, narrow trousers and spats shoes

Advert for Asprey clutch bags 1937
Asprey of Bond Street, London advertising a number of bags and clutches including a childs muff suede handbag, a pigskin pochette, a childs umbrella, a tweed scarf and handbag in various colours

NAST: ARREST OF TWEED, 1871. The Arrest of Boss Tweed - Another Good Joke. Cartoon by Thomas Nast commenting on the corrupt cooperation between the Tweed ring

NAST: TWEED CARTOON, 1870. The Power Behind the Throne. Cartoon, 1870, by Thomas Nast attacking Boss William M. Tweed as the sinister power behind the throne of Governor John T. Hoffman of New York

NAST: TWEED RING, 1871. Something That Did Blow Over. Thomas Nasts cartoon comment on the downfall of William M. (" Boss")

NAST: TWEED RING CARTOON. One of Thomas Nasts vitriolic attacks on Boss William M. Tweed and the Tweed Ring published shortly before the New York State and municipal elections of 1871

Woman in tweed suit posting with car
Woman in a tweed suit, hat and gloves, posing with a blue car. 1959

NAST: TWEED CORRUPTION. One of Thomas Nasts cartoon attacks on William M. Boss Tweed and the Tweed Ring of corrupt New York City politicians, 1871

Mr Mort suit and Otto Lucas hat, 1960
A honey coloured silk tweed dress and jacket bound up with white silk braid by Mr Mort worn with an Otto Lucas high hat in honey straw. Date: 1960

1930s Finger sign post in Wiltshire

Edward VIII - laughing
The Prince of Wales, future King Edward VIII (1894 - 1972), laughing in country attire of tweed suit (with plus fours) and flat cap

Noel Coward / Postcard
NOEL COWARD Actor, playwright and songwriter

WM TWEED
WILLIAM MARCY TWEED known as BOSS TWEED American politician and swindler: the cartoon which enabled the Spanish police to identify and arrest him

A stalking party sets out on the hill on the Benmore Estate

Benmore Estate stalker, Donald Bissett, spying the hill

A fisherman dapping for salmon and sea trout on Loch Ba. Dapping is a method of salmon fishing in which a large fishing fly is made to dance over the surface of the water using a long road

Benmore Estate ghillie, Neilson Bissett, rows a fishing boat on Loch Ba whilst the guest fishes for salmon and sea trout with a dapping rod

Young pipers cooling down in the loch during a break in the piping competition Glenfinnan Games

Gamekeeper and dog standing near five-bar gate
A gamekeeper and his dog, standing near a five-bar gate. Date: circa 1970s

Autumn fashion for coats 1929
Model wearing tailored tweed coat with fox fur collar and leather belt and trim. Date: 1929

Daytime modes 1929
Models wearing the latest clothing for daytime wear. Date: 1929

Championship sheep at the Royal Cornwall Show
Three championship sheep (a ram and two ewes) and their minders at the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Show, which takes place at the beginning of June each year, at Wadebridge in North Cornwall

Stirrup cup before hunt sets off, St Just, Cornwall
Stirrup cup before the hunt sets off from outside the Kings Arms at St Just, Cornwall. The man with the tray is " Jethro" (Geoff Rowe), landlord of the pub. Date: 1970s

Advert for Goochs winter clothing 1915
Winter double breasted tweed coats for little boys. 1926

Advert for Chas. Baker & Co. youth and boys clothing 1889
Clothing for youths and boy s, tweed suit, sultan tweed suit, Royal Navy serge suit, serge kilt, boys Park tweed suit, Prince suit and rugby suit. 1889

Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland - Royal Border Bridge Date: 1942

Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland - Union Chain Bridge Date: 1942

Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland - Castle Dene Date: 1942

Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland - The Ramparts and Pier. Date: 1942

Fashions for ladies 1932
Tailored frocks for the Spring, from Lucile, in double-breasted with four brass buttons in checked grey-green and white woollen material

Skating dress at Dickins and Jones advertisement
The ideal skating dress in fine, Galashiels tweed with a full circular skirt, gored to allow ample width for movement. Available with knickers to match

School costumes for girls 1909
Schoolgirls autumn clothing, (left) single breasted jacket with pleated skirt of serge, (middle) smart three quarter length single breasted striped coat with black trim and collar and pleated skirt

Early Spring fashions by Gordon Conway
A smart Spring costume in black and white tweed. The coat does not fasten but opens over a waistcoat which crosses in front and is held in place with a button on either side

Last of the Royal Stuarts
An old man playing the violin, claimed to be the last of the Royal Stewarts (Stuarts) who died at Berwick-on-Tweed at the age of 116

Berwick on Tweed - Many arched bridge over river. Part of Box 145 Boswell Collection - East Coast. Berwick-upon-Tweed is a town in the county of Northumberland

Tunic frock and tweed suit 1909
Woman wearing tunic frock in abinthe coloured cloth, embroidered in thick silk, Merry Widow hat with plumes and holding parasol. French grey tweed jacket, braided in black and pleated skirt. 1909

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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.