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Book of the day - on the Cornflower Christmas list

On the tables of The Mainstreet Trading Company the other day I saw Harris Tweed: From Land to Street by Lara Platman, published to mark the 100th. anniversary of Harris Tweed's trademark Orb stamp. The author spent a year following the genesis of the tweed from back to back - that is from sheep to customer - talking to and photographing the farmers, mill workers, weavers and designers who make and work with this special cloth from Lewis and Harris to the cutting rooms of Savile Row and Fashion Week collections.

The book includes pictures of weaver John MacLean at Garynahine Harris Tweed, visited by us on two trips to the island (posts on that here and here) and of mills such as Carloway. "A heartfelt celebration of craftsmanship and a way of life", I'd be glad if Santa found room for this in his sack.

22 November 2011 in Books, Handmade, Textiles | Permalink

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Ooh, yes, I've spotted this and I'm struggling not to click. I'm currently trying to persuade myself it's the ideal Christmas present for my husband who spent many happy years teaching on Harris. Unfortunately his interest in textiles is almost nil.

Posted by: Linda Gillard | 22 November 2011 at 11:12 AM

My primary school winter coat was Harris tweed.I wore it with a velour hat.

Posted by: Lucille | 22 November 2011 at 07:37 PM

A little self-indulgence then ...

Posted by: Cornflower | 23 November 2011 at 06:57 PM

My daughters' school used to have Harris Tweed coats for winter, but sadly they were phased out in favour of a man-made fibre, multi-purpose garment!

Posted by: Cornflower | 23 November 2011 at 06:59 PM

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