let's look at vintage check tweed

**OC Richard** · 28th July 18, 02:36 PM

Why not?

I love these cool old photos...

And something a bit different. Would this be called "glen plaid"?

**figheadair** · 28th July 18, 11:53 PM

Richard,

An excellent tour through some early tweed jackets, and the occasional kilt too.

This one looks to be from the inter-war years. Do you know who it is?

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**figheadair** · 29th July 18, 12:05 AM

Who is this and/or where did you find the picture?

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it's extremely interesting because of the kilt and sporran which are both pat of the uniform of the Glasgow Celtic Society from c1880. The eagle on the cantle is clear, as are the blox-pleats and one of the MacKenzie ribbons of the kilt.

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**Jock Scot** · 29th July 18, 03:40 AM

Its a shame we don't see more of it(older patterned tweeds) these days. Brings back fond memories of the older generation that I grew up with, along with the combined smells of pipe tobacco, cigars, gun powder, peat bog and whisky/gin/port/brandy that seemed to cling to the tweed.

**McMurdo** · 29th July 18, 04:19 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Its a shame we don't see more of it(older patterned tweeds) these days. Brings back fond memories of the older generation that I grew up with, along with the combined smells of pipe tobacco, cigars, gun pookay with itwder, peat bog and whisky/gin/port/brandy that seemed to cling to the tweed.

Aye it does cling to the tweed, I was looking for my Peterson pipe the other day and found it and some tobacco in the inside pocket of one of my vintage Argyll jackets. I'm sure the smell is there to stay, and I'm okay with that. Having said that I do love my circa 1930's Argyll in a herringbone tweed with leather buttons, the quality is far superior to what is out there today, if you don't mind picking out the occasional horse hair.

**pbutts** · 29th July 18, 04:42 AM

...and spats!

**Jock Scot** · 29th July 18, 05:00 AM

Originally Posted by pbutts

...and spats!

Some, but not many in my experience.

**figheadair** · 29th July 18, 06:02 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Its a shame we don't see more of it(older patterned tweeds) these days. Brings back fond memories of the older generation that I grew up with, along with the combined smells of pipe tobacco, cigars, gun powder, peat bog and whisky/gin/port/brandy that seemed to cling to the tweed.

The 'classic' smell of older Harris tweed was due the use of Crotal as a dyestuff. It imparts a particular musky odour that is hard to beat. Unfortunately, it's hard, if not impossible, to find in modern tweed because the dyes are all artificial. I’m fortunate to have a jacket made from cloth dyed, spun and woven by the late Marion Campbell.

**Father Bill** · 29th July 18, 06:06 AM

Originally Posted by figheadair

The 'classic' smell of older Harris tweed was due the use of Crotal as a dyestuff. It imparts a particular musky odour that is hard to beat. Unfortunately, it's hard, if not impossible, to find in modern tweed because the dyes are all artificial. I’m fortunate to have a jacket made from cloth dyed, spun and woven by the late Marion Campbell.

Yes; I've noted sadly, that my current Harris tweed jacket doesn't have the musk of my originals when I was younger. Okay then, when I was young.

**MNlad** · 29th July 18, 01:36 PM

Brings back fond memories of the older generation that I grew up with, along with the combined smells of pipe tobacco, cigars, gun powder, peat bog and whisky/gin/port/brandy that seemed to cling to the tweed.

I'd add three more: the smoke of a wood fire, machine/gun oil, and worked leather. They all seem right together. Alas, my wife has never understood why I like that smelly old wool jacket.