Is Tweed Acceptably Traditional?

[CMcG]

<snip>So what say you, is tweed considered traditonal ? If not is it considered acceptable by traditionalists?

Given that the traditionalists have said that the fabric itself is a traditional choice for kilts -- though uncommon -- I think the other question is construction. If a tweed kilt is made in the same style as a traditional tartan kilt then OK. If it is made in some other way, then it would not be traditional.

And FWIW, in addition to M.A.C. Newsome and Ancienne Alliance, I believe Arlen, Hamish, and Redshank also have tweed kilts.

[Nick the DSM]

I'd say they're traditional, especially if it's Harris Tweed they have a great selection of tweeds of make a kilt look great.

[JSFMACLJR]

I'd say they're traditional, especially if it's Harris Tweed they have a great selection of tweeds of make a kilt look great.

Why would being made of Harris tweed make a kilt "traditional" over a kilt made of some other sort of tweed?

[Nick the DSM]

Why would being made of Harris tweed make a kilt "traditional" over a kilt made of some other sort of tweed?

Sorry, I shouldn't have posted after being out in the heat for hours.

What I meant to say Harris Tweed has a great selection of style for kilts, jackets, etc for traditional wear.

[Redshank]

Well, I personally have a "Harris Tweed" kilt in the Isle of Skye tartan, it is by far my favourite of the kilts I own, I have 2 other so called tweed kilts, though not in Harris Tweed but woven on Islay in the old Ardbeg tweed and the Inveraray tweed.

Isle of Skye Harris Tweed (a very rare beast indeed)


Ardbeg Tweed worn by a celebrity friend


Yours truly in the Inveraray Tweed


So, yes tweed kilts are commonly worn in this part of Scotland at least.

Chris

[figheadair]

An interesting aspect of this thread is the mixing of the terms tweed and tartan. The basic difference between the two is that tartan is made from a pure colour yarn and tweed form a mixtured yarn.

Traditional tweeds that have been used for kilts include Hodden Grey and of course the original Balmoral which was made from a 3-ply mixed yarn.

Weaving Harris tweed weight tartan cloth in solid coloured yarns mean, in my book, that the resulting cloth is tartan and not tweed in the same way that silk tartan is still tartan.

To confuse things further, many of the Estate Checks are two or three coloured checks or tartans (use solid coloured yarns) whereas others are tweed by virtue of being woven with a mixtured yarn.

[Jock Scot]

An interesting aspect of this thread is the mixing of the terms tweed and tartan. The basic difference between the two is that tartan is made from a pure colour yarn and tweed form a mixtured yarn.

Traditional tweeds that have been used for kilts include Hodden Grey and of course the original Balmoral which was made from a 3-ply mixed yarn.

Weaving Harris tweed weight tartan cloth in solid coloured yarns mean, in my book, that the resulting cloth is tartan and not tweed in the same way that silk tartan is still tartan.

To confuse things further, many of the Estate Checks are two or three coloured checks or tartans (use solid coloured yarns) whereas others are tweed by virtue of being woven with a mixtured yarn.

I am glad you have cleared that up Peter as I certainly do not have tartan in mind when generaly talking about tweed.

[seanachie]

An interesting aspect of this thread is the mixing of the terms tweed and tartan. The basic difference between the two is that tartan is made from a pure colour yarn and tweed form a mixtured yarn.

Traditional tweeds that have been used for kilts include Hodden Grey and of course the original Balmoral which was made from a 3-ply mixed yarn.

Weaving Harris tweed weight tartan cloth in solid coloured yarns mean, in my book, that the resulting cloth is tartan and not tweed in the same way that silk tartan is still tartan.

To confuse things further, many of the Estate Checks are two or three coloured checks or tartans (use solid coloured yarns) whereas others are tweed by virtue of being woven with a mixtured yarn.

Thanks for sharing this information Peter. I confess to having been a little confused on the tartan/tweed issue. When I place the original post I was not envisioning a "tartan tweed" as much as tweed patterns.

Is tweed for kilts come in different weights similar to tartan ie 13 oz and 16 oz or is there a common weight for tweed?

Thanks

PS Chris your IOS looks fantastic!

[xman]

And FWIW, in addition to M.A.C. Newsome and Ancienne Alliance, I believe Arlen, Hamish, and Redshank also have tweed kilts.

And if I may included in such austere company.

[Downunder Kilt]

And if I may included in such austere company.

A very nice tweed kilt, is that poacher tweed, if not could you let us know what it is?