Harris Tweed, the pattern..

[Understatement]

Would like to order a Harris Tweed Jacket, but not sure, whether decide for that http://www.harristweedscotland.com/i...d-jacket-l.jpg
or this pattern http://www.harristweedscotland.com/i...d-jacket-l.jpg

Will probably only wear the Jacket with blue jeans and rarely to cordury trousers. What would you choose and why?

Can the laxdale be considered as the more classic tweed pattern and the dalmore the more casual or how would you categorize that?

Thank you for thoughts on that.

 

[kev777]

Dont do it , dont do it !!!!!

The man that owns that site is the Harris Tweed Antichrist !!!!!!!!!!

Stay away......................

 

[Redwoood]

Oh boy.

 

[kev777]

Research Brian Haggas , the man virtually single handedly ruined the Harris Tweed industry. Dont take my word for it watch the Harris Tweed documentary on how many jobs he took away then decide if you want to support him and buy one of his jackets !!

 

[Kingstonian]

No need to buy one of Haggas' four options.

There will be plenty of unsold stock in different patterns available.

For example:-

http://peterchristian.co.uk/Catalogu...ed-Jacket-MJ15

I do not know anything about the above jackets. I am just pointing out that other stock is available online and in shops.

 

[Understatement]

Does somebody have a link to the full documentation?

Well.. As I need a Tweed Jacket now in that patterns, i would appreciate, if you all could respond to my questions.

Thank you

 

[Kingstonian]

Originally Posted by Understatement

Does somebody have a link to the full documentation?

Well.. As I need a Tweed Jacket now in that patterns, i would appreciate, if you all could respond to my questions.

Thank you

Not sure what your question are or what 'documentation' you are after.

If you want one of the four Haggas patterns eBay is probably cheapest.

Haggas also owns Brook Taverner who also sell the jackets in his four patterns.

 

[Understatement]

Originally Posted by kev777

Dont take my word for it watch the Harris Tweed documentary on how many ...

Originally Posted by Understatement

Will probably only wear the Jacket with blue jeans and rarely to cordury trousers. What would you choose and why?

Can the laxdale be considered as the more classic tweed pattern and the dalmore the more casual or how would you categorize that?

Thank you for thoughts on that.
thnx

 

[Kingstonian]

http://www.cwmenswear.co.uk/index.ph...Fd_-2AodP3mT0A

Never pay retail. Haggas has warehouses full of these jackets. He thought he could force people to wear the colours he produced and cut down on choice and he has been underwhelmed with the sales.

 

[Master Squirrel]

Originally Posted by Kingstonian

No need to buy one of Haggas' four options.

There will be plenty of unsold stock in different patterns available.

For example:-

http://peterchristian.co.uk/Catalogu...ed-Jacket-MJ15

I do not know anything about the above jackets. I am just pointing out that other stock is available online and in shops.

Agreed.

 

[Understatement]

Thank you, i have a good source though.. What about the styles, which is better?

 

[Jack2000]

Info about Haggas here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harris_Tweed

 

[Kingstonian]

Originally Posted by Understatement

Thank you, i have a good source though.. What about the styles, which is better?

You are over analysing it.

Haggas kept it simple and you only refer to his jackets. One style, four colours.

You have to trust your own judgement. There are no levels of formality either.

 

[Understatement]

yes, but is the pattern barley corn tweed also a common known Harris Tweed pattern and appreciated as standart popular colour? Sorry but dont know anything about that. As this is my first tweed i want a basic and something that actually looks like harris tweed. Imagine a simple black harris tweed, you would look like you just bought a black odd jacket with bad hard fabric, you know what i mean..

 

[jrd617]

There's a lot of vintage jackets on eBay?

Are these jackets likely to have high armholes?