Donegal Tweed

Outfit – Donegal Tweed

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Since the cold days will be over soon, I want to post a winter outfit before the cold weather wardrobe will be stored away. Take a look at the cloth—from a distance it looks like a normal herringbone tweed, however when you get closer, you can recognize the depth of this fine Donegal Tweed.

Donegal Tweed Topcoat Overcoat

Donegal Tweed Topcoat

 

Donegal Tweed

Donegal Tweed

Hat: From the German hat company, Mayser (vintage from the 60s in a very fine hare felt)
Scarf: Made in England (pure wool)
Topcoat: Made for Marshall Field’s – Donegal Tweed (the style is a mix between an Ulster and a Guards coat)
Gloves: Made by the German company Roeckl (Peccary)
Trousers: Jeans
Boots: Made by Cheaney (Royal Tweed Collection).

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    • le.gentleman says:

      Dear Maestro, thanks for your question. I will write two articles about the Ulster as well as the Guardscoat shortly.

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  1. Fabrics For Winter — Gentleman's Gazette says:
    December 8, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    […] an eclipse of more than a decade, a revival of exceeding interest is the Irish nubbed Donegal tweed. This fabric with its characteristic colored flecks and its rough surface still carries the […]

  2. Country Clothes & Odd Jackets For Fall 1930s by C.F. Peters — Gentleman's Gazette says:
    October 12, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    […] color is of great importance,  the textures of luxurious Shetlands and hand-loomed Donegal Tweeds – sometimes with bold over checks and plaids – also create a nice atmosphere and break […]

  3. The Guards coat | Gentleman's Gazette says:
    March 25, 2010 at 6:34 PM

    […] topcoat in this picture has peaked lapels and “blind” top buttons in the front which are typical for a Guards coat. […]

  4. The Ulster topcoat | Gentleman's Gazette says:
    March 23, 2010 at 3:26 PM

    […] you can see here, this topcoat shows certain elements of an Ulster like patch pockets, cuffs and contrast stitching. […]

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