Tweeds Back In High Fashion

Press, Volume CV, Issue 31057, 12 May 1966, Page 2

Tweeds Back In High Fashion

One of the top fashion stories of the autumn and winter in Britain is the use of printed tweeds and wools for topcoats, suits and other cold weather garments.

Screen-printed hand-woven tweeds are being produced by a company in Scotland; this is thought to be a unique achievement in the woollen industry. These pure wool tweeds, woven in the traditional Scottish beiges, blues, greys and greens, are printed with subtle Paisley designs in the classic tradition as well as swirls and geometric patterns to appeal to modern tastes. A natural tweed is printed with ginger and olive-green Paisleys, blue and oatmeal ground shades are printed with swirls of olive or nutbrown. There are about a dozen designs in the range so far, and the fabrics are produced in both dress and coat weights. Another Scottish company has been producing printed wools for several years and for autumn is offering an impressive collection of more than 20 designs including “granny” prints, floral and abstract designs. New in the range is a heavy cloth, 17 ounces in weight, printed with a dense .all-over pattern using rich shades such as purple and emerald. Weight is the interesting point in the printed wools and tweeds for autumn—until now, printing on wool has been confined to lighter fabrics suitable for dresses and blouses. This heavy-weight wool printing opens up new prospects for fabric designers in l using colour combinations.

complex patterns, and extending the pattern choice far beyond checks and stripes.