Vintage Tweeds from Live for Tweed

  We are pleased to announce the launch of second concession at Jinney Ring Craft Centre, with the launch on the 30th of October of front shop at Jinney Ring Craft Centre, Hanbury. At Jinney Ring located within the craft centre we already have a clothing concession room full of preloved clothing, including preloved and vintage tweed men's tweed jackets, tweed coats, ladies coats and jackets and much more. As well as mix of both men's and lady's jackets, displaying brands such as Joules, Harris Tweed, modern day Barbour, Joe Browns and much more. Due to the busyness of this concession we decided to expand with the front of house shop at Jinney Ring.         With our new front of house Preloved Country Clothing shop at Jinney Ring this highlights a mix of preloved and vintage country clothing included Shooting Jackets, Barbour Country Wax Jackets , Shooting and Country Field Coats , Hacking Jackets, Wax Jackets, Tweed Waistcoats and lets not forget our amazing country Fedora

How to Wear and Care for a Tweed Jacket The tweed jacket has been worn by British gentleman for many years. Worn for many reasons including when tweed jackets were first constructed for highland farming and outdoor wear. Tweed jackets was made to keep you warm and modestly dry in poor weather conditions, which proved a great asset to the farmers and crofters. Infact these tweeds became so ideal for protection coastal climates of Norther Scotland. The quality became so well regarded that surplus was often used for barter, eventually becoming a form of currency for the islanders. The tweed on these jackets is a subtly patterned fabric made from dyed, spun, and woven wool from hardy local sheep. It's been created in Scotland since the early 18th century, coming from outsized looms that spit out yardage from yarns originally dyed with the native lichen and wildflowers. Tweed jackets soon spread across the globe being an icon for English fashion and gentry. Tweed emerged as a fashionabl

  If you are looking for vintage clothing for a vintage revival , but it's proving difficult we have a few tips to help. Finding the correct vintage clothing attire can be exceedingly difficult, especially if you are after a certain look or style from a certain era. After receiving a telephone call from a customer looking for that perfect vintage tweed suit, we were incredibly happy to help. Unfortunately, vintage tweed suits that fit can be exceedingly difficult to find and generally on the small side. He also wanted the item to be striking, dapper and a showpiece to add to his vintage wardrobe. He had looked in charity shops, car boots and online marketplaces but he had not found anything suitable. We also asked if had he considered a tweed jacket or blazer on its own, which could be mixed with his own light colour of beige men's trousers. Most of our jackets would go with most pairs of trousers or chinos. The most common colours to wear in trousers at a Revival event would