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.
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