Harris Tweed Uig

Blue and black herringbone weave Harris Tweed. Made with 100% pure virgin wool, dyed, spun and finished in the Outer Hebrides.

The wool is woven by hand by the Islanders in their homes on the Islands of Lewis, Harris, Uist and Barra. Tweed is an immensely practical material and was born out of drizzly highland weather, harsh moorlands and men who work the land. Historically, when an estate owner wanted to chose a tweed for his his gamekeepers, his tailor would dress them in a range of cloths then send them out on to the moors. When the first gamekeeper disappeared from view they knew which tweed to chose.

Please note: you will recieve a woven certification mark label with your purchase to sew into your creation.

• 150cm wide.
• 290 - 310gsm, can vary due to being hand woven.
• Country of origin; UK.
• Cold hand wash or dry clean.
• Rub test information: Martindale abrasion BS EN ISO 12947:1998 30,000 revs.
• As all computer monitors show colours differently, we recommend ordering a sample of the cloth to check it is the right colour and weight for your project.
• Thread match Gutermann Sew All 95.

Uig is suitable for the following patterns in our Workbook: Haremere coat.