What kind of trouser material is tweed?

Tweed (from English tweed) is an elastic and soft fabric made of wool. It has a small pile with diagonal weaves.

The material has Scottish roots. In some areas it is made using ancient techniques. The fabric got its name by accident: one London merchant misunderstood the name “twill”. He decided that the material was named after the Tweed River. This name stuck with him forever.

Compound

Made from 100% sheep's wool: individuals are shorn, their wool is processed, then yarn is made and dyed. Modern technologies make it possible to introduce other types of threads into production, which helps improve quality. Classic tweed is painted in neutral tones: black, gray - this is ensured by the use of natural dyes. Currently, artificial dyes are used to create unusual colors: red, blue, cyan.

Fabric properties

1. Pleasant to the touch, tactile, attractive;
2. Wear resistance, strength, durability;
3. Consistency of thread color, no fading (thanks to twill weaving);
4. Providing reliable protection from cold wind and any bad weather, heat resistance;
5. Prompt self-healing: small defects (tightenings, snags, punctures) are easily minimized by tensioning the material.

Yarn processing:

Melange - twisted fibers alternately replace each other.
Mulinated - twisted threads.
Using knots – characterized by heterogeneity of threads.

Kinds

Bedford. One of the heaviest and most durable types. Visually distinguishable: a wave effect is obtained on the surface.

Donegal. Distinctive feature: uniform surface, with small inclusions of white threads. The variety comes from Ireland, bears the name of the area in which it was invented and is still produced. Thin fabric with noticeable small knots.

"Herringbone" ("fish bone"). A self-explanatory name: it has a pattern visually reminiscent of spruce needles.
Covercott. Widely used when sewing warm coats. Plain material, has a marsh, gray or black color.
Shepherd's Cage (Shepsford). Heavy fabric with a characteristic checkered pattern. Various colors.
Harris tweed. Topographically distinguished variety. Made in the north-west of Scotland, on the islands. The first part of the name is the name of the company producing this type.
Houndstooth. Unusual ornament: similar to a cage, but in fact a random collection of blots. The drawing is rich and abstract. The color palette is richer than other varieties.
Cheviot. Fabric with a small geometric pattern. The most durable and dense of all types. Only black wool is used for production.

Variations

In addition to sewing clothes (trousers, skirts, sundresses, dresses, vests, jackets, suits, etc.), tweed is used for other purposes:

1. Interior design: furniture upholstery (tweed stripe).
2. Sewing car accessories (covers, stripes).
3. Chanel tweed. Luxurious and expensive material. Used by designers to create unique clothes.
4. Crepe tweed. Material modification: in addition to natural sheep wool threads, the composition contains synthetic fibers.

Tweed trousers

During cold weather, it is necessary to stay warm so as not to feel the cold. To do this, you can use several layers of clothing or simply wear warm tweed trousers. The fabric is very dense and visually pleasing: they will be as comfortable and warm as possible.

Varieties: narrow-cut trousers, flared trousers, cropped trousers. Their design is laconic and restrained, so it will suit almost any style: from romantic to business.