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2. Johnstons of Elgin - Wikipedia

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   Johnstons of Elgin is a British family-owned luxury fashion brand and manufacturer. Johnstons was founded in 1797 and is based in Elgin, Scotland.. Its process is split across two Scottish mills, a "vertically integrated" weaving mill in Elgin, where it has been headquartered since 1800, [1] and a knitting mill in the Scottish Border town of Hawick.

3. List of clothing and footwear shops in the United Kingdom ...

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   Ladies' clothing warehouse of the 19th century, originally based in Piccadilly but then later 174 Sloane Square, London. [80] Claude Alexander: Men's multiple tailor chain based in Scotland with 44 shops, who were bought by United Drapery Shops in 1951. [81] Became part of UDS Tailoring group, along with John Collier and Alexandre Tailors. [82]

4. Hodden - Wikipedia

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   The better qualities of hodden (lachdann) or wadmal could be made of selected white wool and dyed or selected natural colours spun into single coloured yarn, but this was a time-consuming and expensive process in a domestic craft economy that existed into the 14th century in England and Wales, and even later in Scotland. Peasant fabrics were ...

5. The 14 Best Wool Sweaters to Keep You Cozy All Winter, Tested ...

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   After putting the sweaters to the test on the streets of New York, we stand behind these 14 wool sweaters, including our best overall pick, the Jenni Kayne Cashmere Turtleneck ($595), plus the ...

6. Barrie (company) - Wikipedia

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   Wool contains natural oils that offered fishermen essential protection as they went off to sea. This activity was industrialized in 1771 with the arrival of four looms. In 1845, more than 2,000 of Scotland 's 2,605 looms were located in the Scottish Borders , and the city of Hawick alone accounted for half of these.

7. Fulling - Wikipedia

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   Scotswomen walking (fulling) woollen cloth, singing a waulking song, 1772 (engraving made by Thomas Pennant on one of his tours). Fulling, also known as tucking or walking (Scots: waukin, hence often spelt waulking in Scottish English), is a step in woollen clothmaking which involves the cleansing of woven cloth (particularly wool) to eliminate oils, dirt, and other impurities, and to make it ...