let's look at vintage check tweed

[figheadair]

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.