Horse Races at Aintree and tweed

The horse race at Aintree was very timely with my recent jabber on tweeds and sport uniforms.

My Swing Bill came10th in the run and  two other horses had to be put down due to the fatal injuries. But beyond this I have no more  information to impart on you and my nominal knowledge of sweepstaking terminates ...which is fine since I have received my bet collaterally with  my colleagues on benevolence of the company and am happy to contribute a miniscule share in the beautiful tradition.

But in light of the event, along with the plummeting temperatures, I am taking advantage to celebrate tweed, virgin wool and goode olde Scottish weavers.

My choice falls on Houndstooth tweed- only by reason of not having any other in my possession.
Many will probably recognize the twills, recalling despiteful teaching staff at school.
Nevertheless, the fabrics are grand and the names contribude to the culture!

Hail? Hail to the true British style!

For the British weather British threads!

Just three hundred years ago Scottish folk, apparently, had enough of the nasty winds and colds, and with the help of industrial revolution  invented tweed.

Tweed tweed!                          

Originally hand-woven from a pure virgin wool it is unbelievably comfortable, looks flattering  and lasts long. Haven’t I bought you  just yet? Well then, it also has a prestigious flair about it, and prestigious it is apriori. The fabric per se is a hallmark which is instantly recognized and stands equal to any haute-couture brand.

Tweed fabric has originated from Scotland and quickly became a mainstay of military clothing due to its durability, water resistance and heat retention qualities.  

Amongst the upper classes it was largely used as an outdoors sports clothing and made its way into equestrian sector for hunting and hoarse riding.

Horse riding suits

Mr Toad

Basil Rathbone

Traditional coarse tweed of earthy colours (like Harris Tweed) became closely associated with the British culture; think Sherlock Holmes or Mr Toad (one of the main characters in the novel The Wind in The Willows by Kenneth Graham ) who had a penchant for Harris Tweed on extravagant outings on his air-balloon …

Harris Tweed sneakers