Tweed Collection (#7)

Royal Border Bridge Spanning River Tweed; Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England

A Boat Along The Shoreline Beside A Bridge In River Tweed; Scottish Borders Scotland

Italian film star Eleanora Rossi Drago October 1954 at the London Savoy Hotel

Peter Wyngarde actor, June 1980

King George V - tweed suit and hat
King George V (1865-1936) - in a very snazzy tweed suit and hat! Date: 1911

Victorian man wearing tweed lounging jacket
Victorian man wearing, straw boater hat, wing collar, windsor necktie, single breasted tweed lounging jacket and matching waistcoat and mustache. Date: circa 1898

Winter fashion 1935
Back page of a fashion catalogue, showing three women in bright winter coats. Date: 1935

Robin Steadman in dandyish 1960s jacket
Robin Steadman, hair stylist at The House of Leonard in Grosvenor Street, London wearing a tweed jacket that he had made to measure at John Stephen Custom Built Clothes in Carnaby Street

Charles Creed suit, 1965
Advertisement for Charles Creed and a suit in a basket weave wool tweed with a contrasting bolero top in velvet with the trim repeated on the jacket collar and cuffs. Date: 1965

The Village, Grantshouse, Duns, Scotland
The Village, Grantshouse, Duns, near Eyemouth/Berwick on Tweed, Berwickshire, Scotland. Date: 1910s

Horncliffe House, Horncliffe, Northumberland
Horncliffe House, Horncliffe, near Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England. Date: 1909

Robert Robinson, radio and TV presenter
Robert Robinson (1927-2011), radio and TV presenter, journalist and author

Advert for Burberry weatherproof top-coats and suits 1913
Showing a man wearing a trilby hat, striped single breasted lounge suit for daytime function, in a wide range of materials, flannel, cashmere and tweed, narrow trousers and spats shoes

Advert for Asprey clutch bags 1937
Asprey of Bond Street, London advertising a number of bags and clutches including a childs muff suede handbag, a pigskin pochette, a childs umbrella, a tweed scarf and handbag in various colours

NAST: ARREST OF TWEED, 1871. The Arrest of Boss Tweed - Another Good Joke. Cartoon by Thomas Nast commenting on the corrupt cooperation between the Tweed ring

NAST: TWEED RING, 1871. Something That Did Blow Over. Thomas Nasts cartoon comment on the downfall of William M. (" Boss")

NAST: TWEED RING CARTOON. One of Thomas Nasts vitriolic attacks on Boss William M. Tweed and the Tweed Ring published shortly before the New York State and municipal elections of 1871

Woman in tweed suit posting with car
Woman in a tweed suit, hat and gloves, posing with a blue car. 1959

NAST: TWEED CORRUPTION. One of Thomas Nasts cartoon attacks on William M. Boss Tweed and the Tweed Ring of corrupt New York City politicians, 1871

Mr Mort suit and Otto Lucas hat, 1960
A honey coloured silk tweed dress and jacket bound up with white silk braid by Mr Mort worn with an Otto Lucas high hat in honey straw. Date: 1960

1930s Finger sign post in Wiltshire

Edward VIII - laughing
The Prince of Wales, future King Edward VIII (1894 - 1972), laughing in country attire of tweed suit (with plus fours) and flat cap

Noel Coward / Postcard
NOEL COWARD Actor, playwright and songwriter

WM TWEED
WILLIAM MARCY TWEED known as BOSS TWEED American politician and swindler: the cartoon which enabled the Spanish police to identify and arrest him

A stalking party sets out on the hill on the Benmore Estate

Benmore Estate stalker, Donald Bissett, spying the hill

A fisherman dapping for salmon and sea trout on Loch Ba. Dapping is a method of salmon fishing in which a large fishing fly is made to dance over the surface of the water using a long road

Benmore Estate ghillie, Neilson Bissett, rows a fishing boat on Loch Ba whilst the guest fishes for salmon and sea trout with a dapping rod

Young pipers cooling down in the loch during a break in the piping competition Glenfinnan Games

Berwick Bridge, c1912, (c1915). Artist: David Young Cameron
Berwick Bridge, c1912, (c1915). From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Berwick - From Spittal, Showing Berwick Bridge, 1895. From Round the Coast. [George Newnes Limited, London, 1895]

On the Tweed near Innerleithen, 1902. From Rivers of Great Britain: Descriptive, Historical, Pictorial. [Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, 1902]

Floors Castle, from the Soth Bank of the Tweed, 1902
Floors Castle, from the South Bank of the Tweed, 1902. From Rivers of Great Britain: Descriptive, Historical, Pictorial. [Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, 1902]

Dryburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Dryburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Edward VII, King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1901, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
Edward VII, King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1901, (1932). Before his accession to the throne in 1901, Edward (1841-1910) held the title of Prince of Wales

A word from Lord Northesk I Bank On Booths At Every Turn, c1935 (1935). David Ludovic George Hopetoun Carnegie, 11th Earl of Northesk (1901-1963), Scottish representative peer

Survivor of a terrible smash: Mr Sydney Pickles, the Caudron expert, 1913 (1934). Artist: Flight Photo
Survivor of a terrible smash: Mr Sydney Pickles, the Caudron expert, 1913 (1934). Sydney Pickles (1894-1975) was an Australian aviator

The Valley of the Tweed, c1803. Artist: Patrick Nasmyth
The Valley of the Tweed, c1803. Painting held at the National Galleries of Scotland, Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh

The Prince of Wales in Highland costume, c1886 (1910). Artist: W&D Downey
The Prince of Wales in Highland costume, c1886 (1910). From Edward VII: His Life and Times, Volume I edited by Sir Richard Holmes, K.C.V.O. [The Amalgated Press, Ltd. London, 1910]

Kenneth Waller, aviator, 1935
Kenneth Waller. A print from the photo album Popular Personalities, issued for Piccadilly Juniors Oval Photos, 1935

Lieutenant Owen Cathcart Jones, British pilot, 1935. A print from the photo album Popular Personalities, issued for Piccadilly Juniors Oval Photos, 1935

King Edward VII riding to the coverts at Sandringham, Norfolk, c1902-c1910 (1910). Artist: Knights-Whittome
King Edward VII riding to the coverts at Sandringham, Norfolk, c1902-c1910 (1910). A print from The Graphic, Special Number: The Life of King Edward VII, 1910

Berwick Bridge, c1912. Artist: David Young Cameron
Berwick Bridge, c1912. From The Studio Volume 55, [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1912]

King George V in Highland dress, 1935. Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935

Sir Robert Porrett Collier, judge of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, 1880. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Sir Robert Porrett Collier, judge of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, 1880. He was active member of the Anti-Cornlaw League

Jack Hulbert, British actor, 1934-1935. Hulbert (1892-1978) was one of the earliest famous members of the Cambridge Footlights

Members of the Royal Family, Balmoral, Scotland, 1902. Prince Albert, later King George VI (right), Princes Edward and Henry, and Princess Mary with their grandfather, Edward VII

Princess Elizabeth and her sister, c1936. The future Queen Elizabeth II (right), with Princess Margaret Rose. Illustration from George V and Edward VIII, A Royal Souvenir, by FGH Salusbury

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Tweed: A Timeless Fabric with a Rich History From the elegant suits worn by Margaret Thatcher to the intricate maps of Mappa Mundi, it has woven its way into various aspects of history and culture. This versatile fabric holds stories from different eras, capturing moments that range from political scandals to picturesque landscapes. In the medieval era, vellum maps like Mappa Mundi showcased detailed illustrations of towns such as Berwick-upon-Tweed in England. The bustling High Street depicted in these ancient drawings gives us a glimpse into life during that time. Fast forward to the 19th century when Thomas Nast's cartoon exposed Boss Tweed's corruption through his powerful indictment. The Tammany Tiger was unleashed, symbolizing both political power and deceit. But tweed is not limited to politics; it also found its place in fashion. In 1954, Dior presented a stunning dress while Fath introduced an exquisite suit made from this enduring fabric. These designs exemplified how tweed could be both stylish and timeless. The Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon celebrated their engagement surrounded by elegance captured in photographs. Their love story intertwined with tweed as they posed together, showcasing their regal attire. Market reports often featured English country squires carving beef while dressed impeccably in tweed jackets. This image painted a picture of rural sophistication where tradition met practicality. Venturing further north to Norham Village in Northumberland reveals quaint cottages nestled along the River Tweed's banks. Here, time seems suspended as if frozen within each stone wall or cobblestone street corner—a testament to the enduring charm that surrounds this fabric throughout history. Crossing over into Scotland brings us face-to-face with Leaderfoot Viaduct—an architectural marvel spanning across River Tweed within Scottish Borders region. Its majestic arches stand tall against nature's backdrop—symbolic of strength and resilience embodied by tweed.