Irish tweed has a fascinating history, one that continues to evolve as each generation reinterprets it with their own vision.
The beautiful thing about the Irish countryside in spring is how colour emerges from the landscape, lighting up the patchwork of stone walls and green fields. Yellow irises dot the grass, hawthorn blossom appears like white lace along the hedgerows, and a haze of purple heather becomes visible on the hills.
We can date weaving in Ireland back to Neolithic times, and it’s from these very early beginnings the act of weaving began in Ireland. Corrigan says, “Hand- weaving maintained a central role in the story of Irish textiles. In Europe, weaving had moved out of the home by the 1800s; whereas in Ireland, the domestic tradition was developed into a strong home industry for regions with poor land and high unemployment.
On Irish soil, tweed has been fashionable as a way of expressing national identity. In the early 20th century, Gaelic Revivalists and rebels alike used it to promote Irishness, with Countess Markievicz fashioning a soldierly outfit of dark green tweed for her rebel activities. In the 1950s, Sybil Connolly designed the fabric into haute couture looks for high-society American heiresses.
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