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HARRIS TWEED [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
  • Wool Industry
DEF

... a tweed made of Scottish wool spun, dyed, and handwoven in the Outer Hebrides.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
  • Industrie lainière
DEF

[...] étoffe de pure laine vierge fabriquée en Écosse, qui est teinte dans la masse et tissée à la main par les insulaires [...]

OBS

Le tissage de tissus de laine (Harris Tweed) [est une] activité propre aux [îles Hébrides Le Harris Tweed authentique est attesté par l'apposition de la marque, représentée par une sphère et la croix de Malte, avec les mots «Harris Tweed» placés au-dessous.

Spanish

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