Tweeds Collection

Man fishing, Fingle Bridge, Dartmoor National Park, Devon
Man fishing near Fingle Bridge, a 17th-century stone arch packhorse bridge over the River Teign near Drewsteignton, Dartmoor National Park, Devon. Date: 1974

Left to Right Anthony Andrews, Cliff Richard and Hugh Griffiths seen here reading the script before filming a scene from the film " Take Me High" in Shelswell Park

Advertorial showing women's fashions and cosmetics. Elizabeth Arden cosmetics, and service kit, Marshall and Snelgrove tweeds and tartan, and Lilywhites pyjama suit

Advert for Aquascutum
Advert for a woman's tweed suit, from Aquascutum's autumn collection. Date: 1939

Autumn fashion from Matita
Showcasing part of the autumn collection from Matita. Checks were in. Date: 1939

Burberry outfits
These models are wearing Burberry outfits in tweed, in an article printed shortly before the beginning of the grouse hunting season. Date: 1939

Advert for Burberry, depicting a fashionable shooting outfit. Date: 1939

Colour illustration of golfer in tweeds, in an accident with butcher's boy on bike, P Bodge, Family Butcher. Outdoor scene in country lane by H H Harris

FE Smith KC, MP on horse, in riding tweeds, bowler hat and boots, outdoor sporting photograph. Captioned, Astride Across Lancashire

Stealing a March, engraved by Edward Burton, 1824 (engraving)
BSA408895 Stealing a March, engraved by Edward Burton, 1824 (engraving) by Landseer, Charles (1799-1879) (after); 38.1x45.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Horatio Ross Esq)

English huntswoman jumping sidesaddle over a fence, 19th century. Facey Romford unable to follow Lucy Somersville over a hedge. What matter did it make to him how she rode, confound this ugly place

An Ascent of the Himalayas, a promotional card for Huntley & Palmers Biscuits, c
488426 An Ascent of the Himalayas, a promotional card for Huntley & Palmers Biscuits, c.1890 (colour litho) by English School

Advert, R & A Sanderson & Co, Scotch Tweeds, Galashiels
Advert for R & A Sanderson & Co, Scotch Tweeds, Gala Mills, Galashiels, Scotland. 1905

Adverts, R & A Sanderson & Co, J & A D Grimond Ltd
Adverts for R & A Sanderson & Co, Scotch Tweeds, Galashiels, and J & A D Grimond Ltd, Dundee, Scotland. 1905

Adverts, Baxter Brothers, P & R Sanderson
Adverts for Baxter Brothers & Co Ltd, Spinners and Manufacturers, Dens Works, Dundee, and P & R Sanderson, Tweed Mill, Galashiels, Scotland. 1905

Prince Alfred, Czar Nicholas II and Ernst Ludwig, 1897 (b / w photo)
1142040 Prince Alfred, Czar Nicholas II and Ernst Ludwig, 1897 (b/w photo) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From left to right)

Fashionable womens country hats 1937
Selection of Homburg hats, with dented crown and sweeping brim. Date: 1937

Advert for Shoolbred & Co. womens fashion 1905
Two Edwardian women wearing, left; a very pretty and simple Paris-made Voile dress in cream and all shades trimmed in empire lace and lined fined batiste

Rambler wrap and tailor-made at Burberrys 1905
Model on the left wearing a checked tweed rambler wrap for railway, travelling, driving to meet and motoring. Model on the right taior-made single breasted suit, with white inserted motifs. Date: 1905

Ask for Spratts Patent (chromolitho)
961287 Ask for Spratts Patent (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ask for Spratts Patent. Meat Fibrine Vegetable Dog Cakes with Beetroot)

English gentleman being shown into a drawing room for a musical night, 19th century
6337307 English gentleman being shown into a drawing room for a musical night, 19th century by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92) (after); (add.info)

Formally dressed boy (colour photo)
3096042 Formally dressed boy (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Formally dressed boy. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Cliff Richard and Hugh Griffiths seen here during filming for "Take Me High"
Cliff Richard and Hugh Griffiths seen here during filming for " Take Me High" in Shelswell Park. The film which was the last film role for Cliff Richard was shot in

Right - Left Cliff Richard, Hugh Griffiths and Anthony Andrews seen here filming a scene from the film " Take Me High" in Shelswell Park

Right to LeftCliff Richard, Hugh Griffiths and Anthony Andrews seen here filming a scene from the film " Take Me High" in Shelswell Park

Left to Right Anthony Andrews, Cliff Richard and Hugh Griffiths seen here reading the script before filming a scene from the film " Take Me High" in Shelswell Park

FASHIONS FOR SHOOTING
A well dressed shooting party, in tweeds, plus-fours and trilbies, stop for a spot of luncheon in a pleasant rural setting. Date: 1938

Variations on a Popular Theme - Scottish fashions, 1927 from Scottish fashion housesshowing ubiquitous and fashionable jumper and cardigan suits from Pettigrew and Stephens of Glasgow

Tweeds for motoring on Alpine roads 1929
Selection of fashion herring-bone tweed coats for women. Date: 1929

Advert for Dunhills Harris Tweed coat 1909
Advertisement for a ladies Harris Tweed coat ideal for motoring or travelling. Showing a very elegant lady posing in a handsome

The Universality of the Mode- Scottish fashions, 1927 from Scottish fashion houses : RG Lawrie of Glasgow, Coupar of Glasgow and Copland and Lye of Glasgow, Date: 1927

Tweeds for the highlands of Scotland from Itylus and Woollands, 1927 1927

Lord and Lady Kinnoull, recently married, pictured outside Balhouse castle, in Perth Scotland, the ancestral home of the Hay family. Date: 1924

Advert for Gor-ray Koneray pleated skirts 1942

Advert for Gor-ray Koneray pleated skirts 1941
The Worlds most beautiful skirts. In a variety of fabrics, worsted, authentic tartan, flannel, tweed and check. 1941

Country Gent & Lady
A moustachioed country gentleman and younger lady (his daughter?) in white dress and boater stand close to a thatch-roofed grotto and a childs hobby-horse

Hunting Tweeds
A sportsman in tweed suit, high leather boots with elasticated, water-proof spatterdashes and a tweed helmet hat

Thomas Hardy / Russell
THOMAS HARDY English novelist and poet. Works noted for the philosophy of stoical pessimism, echoes of Greek tragedies with central folk theme

Salmon Fishing / Scotland
Salmon Fishing, Scotland

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"Tweeds: Timeless Style for Every Occasion" From the tranquil banks of Fingle Bridge to the rugged landscapes of Dartmoor National Park in Devon, tweed has long been a beloved fabric that embodies both elegance and practicality. Whether you're a man fishing by the river or exploring the picturesque countryside, tweed is your trusted companion. In an advertorial showcasing women's fashions and cosmetics, tweed takes center stage as it effortlessly exudes sophistication and versatility. Aquascutum proudly presents their collection, highlighting how tweed can elevate any autumn fashion ensemble from Matita or Burberry outfits. Transporting us back to 1925, a captivating color illustration captures a golfer clad in tweeds colliding with P Bodge, Family Butcher's boy on his bike. The outdoor scene in the country lane by H H Harris humorously depicts "Two Down at the Turn" with one more mishap likely to follow. FE Smith KC, MP showcases his impeccable style while riding horseback in riding tweeds paired with a bowler hat and boots. As he leads The Constitutional Harriers of Northern Radicalism across Lancashire, his attire speaks volumes about tradition and authority. Even Dewar's White Label whisky recognizes the allure of tweed as they advertise their smooth libation alongside its musical counterpart - mellow as music yet keeping you perfectly attuned to life's pleasures. Scottish fashions take inspiration from this timeless fabric in 1927 variations on a popular theme. Left to right we see Anthony Andrews, Cliff Richard, and Hugh Griffiths engrossed in reading material that surely celebrates all things tweed. Finally, an enchanting engraving titled "Stealing a March" transports us even further back to 1824 when Edward Burton captured moments frozen in time. They were already making their mark then - woven into history as an enduring symbol of style and grace. In the ever-changing world of fashion, tweed remains a steadfast companion.