Harris Tweed; fascinating (well, to me ) prog about manufacturing, lost skills etc.

carolt

Afriend wrote: »

Being male I can't have an opinion on these guys. I asked the wife and feedback was as follows:

Noel Fielding: might be o.k. if he didn't wear make-up. Men in make-up just isn't right.
Viggo Mortensen: (showed picture) he needs a wash.
Jonny Depp: He reminds me of my brother (they do look alike). Except my brother is less feminine.

John Casey (/Adam Baldwin) is more her type. The looks and personality from the chuck series.

Depends on the guy - a certain Mr Depp who is widely appreciated - so I understand - is certainly not averse to a spot of make-up, and it looks great. But some of the more manly guys on here, like my OH, would just look stupid (or feel stupid, resulting in them looking stupid, which is the same thing).

Is your brother very popular?

fc123

lostinrates wrote: »

I have no idea what I've seen or not. Gets very confusing.

But no, ure my memory i of a tweedy coloured strapless dress (to the sweet spot just below knee) maybe with a corsage.

Nope..wrong...:D You are just going to have to watch 3 hours of telly LIR.

I will do you a multiple choice on key points to test you.


A clue...it was cream..and a had a matching flowing coat......just given away the answer now

SingleSue

carolt wrote: »

I just had to look it up - it was wageslave who used it. I thought it meant kind of men who are into male grooming and stuff - doesn't float my boat either.

I prefer grungier men, definitely - but not fussed if they wear eyeliner or not. How about you, Sue?

Are you a Depp-o-phile too?

Sorry Fc, it would be rude for me not to answer.

I like Depp in Pirates but I am more of a Kevin Bacon/Mel Gibson sort of woman....and if you are into speedway, a Sam Ermolenko / Hans Andersen woman!

fc123

carolt wrote: »

Tweed's very flattering - the problem is not being able to find any nicely cut stuff for girls in it.

Heritage products are fine and have a small niche market.

What HT needs is some innovation and someone using it in a different way to make things that people actually want to buy.

If one can suss that one out, then you are away......industry saved for a time and ££££ in the bank.

No-one involved with HT at grass roots level seems to get this 'arty farty design ' notion.

fc123

SingleSue wrote: »

Sorry Fc, it would be rude for me not to answer.

I like Depp in Pirates but I am more of a Kevin Bacon/Mel Gibson sort of woman....and if you are into speedway, a Sam Ermolenko / Hans Andersen woman!

Attenshun at the back PLS.:D.....single sue...did you dare speak off topic?

Yes, Depp in Pirates is lushness itself...but what products would you create and sell to save The Cloth of Harris?

By 9am tomo pls.

carolt

Even just traditional items well done - like a really flattering tweed trouser suit or jacket, for example.

lostinrates

fc123 wrote: »

..but what products would you create and sell to save The Cloth of Harris?

By 9am tomo pls.

Well, as well a a decent non staid hacking jacket with some Vivienne historial femininity....


I've seen tweed shoes/handbags in the past.....and boots.

wageslave

I googled tweed skirts and, bliddy hell. even my dear old granny wouldn't wear them.

I know sod all about fashion but it would have to be the sexy secretary look for me. Tweed just so lends itself to ultra tight pencil skirts with a bustle, ickle jackets and bondage shoes. The origami skirt thing that topshop is doing would look good too.

Could you add that lycra stuff to tweed to help it keep its shape?

lostinrates

wageslave wrote: »

I googled tweed skirts and, bliddy hell. even my dear old granny wouldn't wear them.

I know sod all about fashion but it would have to be the sexy secretary look for me. Tweed just so lends itself to ultra tight pencil skirts with a bustle, ickle jackets and bondage shoes. The origami skirt thing that topshop is doing would look good too.

Could you add that lycra stuff to tweed to help it keep its shape?

Google tweed dresses (I thought about trying to find the one of my memory but got bored) I think ome stuff i lovely, very pent up and frustrated waiting to burst out.

wageslave

I like the skirt here.....
http://www.karenmillen.com/fcp/product/-/Dresses/Tweed-dress/903000052963?page=prod903000052963

The dress not so much.