subject: The Famous Tartans And Tweeds Of Scotland [print this page] The Tweed woolen fabric originated in Scotland and Ireland is a warm woolen fabric that is closely woven into a twill weave in patterns such as checks or herring bone. The Scottish Tweed Jacket such as the Harris Tweed Jacket is famous for its material more than the stitching.
Tweed has been woven for a long time in Weaving Mills in Scotland and Ireland and made into mens informal outerwear. Since tweed is a durable and moisture-resistant material, the Tweed Jacket is appropriate attire for hunting and shooting or informal outdoor gatherings. Tweed is favored by many designers and the Tweed Jacket is oft designed by top mens fashion designers.
Scottish kilts are traditionally worn by the Highland men and also by men of Gaelic descent on formal occasions. Yet, the traditional dress is not complete till all the kilt accessories are also used along with the kilt. The kilt and the kilt accessories that are worn are different for day and evening. There are two types of headgear worn with the kilt; a Balmoral, which is a round cap without a brim and the Glengarry, which is wedge-shaped cap. The crest of the clan is fixed to the side of either of this cap. Kilt belt, sporran, shoes and socks are other items of kilt accessories.
The tartan or woolen cloth that is used to make kilts has patterns or checked designs in many different combination of colors, sequence of colors and also different sizes of checks. Mills in Scotland make specific designs for certain large and renowned clans or highland families. This tartan became the family tartan for that particular clan. Members of the clan wore kilts and tartan skirts and other accessories made out of family tartan. In fact, the clan could be identified from the family tartan or the pattern of tartan the members of the family had donned. Clans would never wear the family tartan that did not belong to them.
