tweed
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As Champagne must come from its designated region in France, Harris tweed can only be made in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides islands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
Boxy tweed boucle jackets with fringed trims and structured brightly coloured handbags were the order of day, with various materials including lace also on display.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026
In a bedroom near pictures of her champions, Calvacca has laid out two St. John tweed skirtsuits, one pink and one purple, both with metallic-thread accents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 31, 2026
John scored quarter-zip sweaters for himself and his father-in-law, and his wife splurged on a tweed jacket for Christmas Day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2025
“Not just any game,” exclaimed the gentleman in the tweed suit and thick spectacles.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
On the Scottish island of Harris, the setting for this novel, expensive tweeds are a costly commodity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
With stars from Nicole Kidman to Dua Lipa looking on, the first outfits made abundant use of sheer silk muslin alongside Chanel tweeds before the arrival of more whimsical, avian-inspired styles.
From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026
Tuesday’s assembly of tweeds, silk chiffons, organza and inlaid lace, in a myriad of floral and graphic motifs, was a testament to Viard’s vision of this rich and feminine universe.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 4, 2023
At the Conservative Party conference there really were young men in pin-striped suits or tweeds, as well as women of a certain age wearing pearls.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2022
A cluster of grandees in tweeds and armbands identifying them as minders to the secretary and his entourage stood off to the side in the front.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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