Donegal Tweed

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf tweed fabric
gptkbp:associatedWith Irish heritage
rural Ireland
gptkbp:characteristic colorful flecks
heathered effect
gptkbp:color blues
greens
earth tones
browns
greys
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Ireland
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Irish national dress
traditional Irish clothing
gptkbp:exportedTo gptkb:Europe
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:fiberSource local sheep
gptkbp:historicalProduction 19th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Donegal Tweed
gptkbp:industry Irish textile industry
gptkbp:marketedAs heritage product
luxury fabric
gptkbp:material wool
gptkbp:notableTown gptkb:Ardara
gptkb:Dungloe
gptkb:Glenties
gptkb:Kilcar
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:County_Donegal
gptkbp:pattern check
herringbone
plain weave
twill
gptkbp:producer Magee of Donegal
Molloy & Sons
Studio Donegal
Triona Design
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:art
durability
warmth
distinctive appearance
gptkbp:spinningMethod hand-spun
machine-spun
gptkbp:usedFor coats
jackets
suits
caps
gptkbp:weavingTechnique handwoven
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tweed
gptkb:Ard_an_Rátha
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7