Harris Tweed Bagpipe Covers

As well as selling tweed jackets, I am a professional musician, performing on many ancient and modern musical instruments. When I needed new covers for two of the types of bagpipe that I play, there was only one choice of material to make. So, along with a friend who could wield a sewing machine, we repurposed two Harris Tweed jackets and voila, two well dressed bagpipes!

This is my English Border Bagpipe.

The style is from the Carlisle region of Northern England.

A bagpipe covered by an act of Parliment.

This is my Biniou from Brittany -

the type of bagpipe is a Veuze from

the south of the country.

A true Scottish / Breton collaboration.

... and after a very exciting day, it's time for bed.

Thanks so much to my friend Christine Denise Day for working with me to create these beauties. I can't wait for my next gig, so that I can show off them off in public.

Downton Abbey

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+Downton Abbey - PBS Masterpiece Classic 

The PBS series "Downton Abbey" and this Ralph Lauren Collection have really popularized the idea of wearing tweed. Personally, I'm all for it.

Another Book Suggestion

This book was suggested by a reader of my blog as being of 

interest to those with a fascination with The Outer Hebrides and Whiskey.

 

This the official Description
"For thousands of years peat was the main fuel that that warmed houses all over the British Isles, and the mark of the peat cutter is written deep in the landscape. This book is a celebration of a cultural history that extended from the Iron Age to the twentieth century. It tells the story of the use of peat for fuel in the British Isles, and the people who cut it. It also examines the methods of cutting, the tools that were used, and the organization of cutting. It chronicles the beginning of commercial extraction and the exhaustion of this precious resource."

Thanks to +Barry Hall for the suggestion

Pinterest

I've started a Pinterest account

You can check out my first attempts at:

http://pinterest.com/thetweedjacket/tweed-style/

The Grey Fox Blog

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Starting Them Off Right

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Get them started young, that's what I say

Ralph Lauren And The Big Cloth

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A splendid look I think

A Couple Of Good Books

If you love Harris Tweed and the idea of the Outer Hebrides, you may enjoy these two books that I got for the Winter Solstice last year.

"Seasons On Harris" by David Yeadon

Published by Harper Perennial

"Sea Room" by Adam Nicolson

Published by Harper Perennial

Both are a good read and really take you 

intimately to the home of the "Big Cloth"

Very Primal

I got this very cool image from the twitter feed of
Kenneth McDonald  @harristweed777 - Thank You!

Heart Of The Hebrides

HEART OF THE HEBRIDES from Ian Lawson on Vimeo.

I love this short film

My Latest Sale

I love this jacket, but it's gone to a good home

The Real McCoy

This is is the stuff of my addiction

Here We Go ...

Hello and welcome to my new blog. My name is Richard Price and I'm a Welsh musician who now lives in New England in the USA.

I've always had a love of Clò Mór or "The Big Cloth" as Harris Tweed is known.

A couple of years ago I started buying vintage jackets and other clothing to sell online. In July 2012 I opened my online shop called "The Tweed Jacket" to concentrate on my favourite items. So, over the coming time I will share with you my "Adventures In Tweed." Come along for the ride, it could be fun ...

You can find my online store at

https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheTweedJacket

Cheers,

Richard