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What is tweed?

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It is a woolen fabric made by twisting several muted-color strands of coarse wool into yarn of two or three ply.

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posted by Ginny (1273)
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Tweed is not a substance, but rather a specific pattern of weaving unfinished woolen fabric tightly together, sometimes utilizing multiple colors of yarn.

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posted by Salculd (24)
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Tweed is a thick fabric that is normally used to cover or upholster furniture or interiors of cars. It comes in variety of colors and is very durable.

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posted by pdavenpo (54)
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If i remember correctly tweed is a type of fabric that was used in covering guitar amplifiers back in the 60's.

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Tweed is a fabric made from rough woven wool often used for outer wear. However some tweed is a mixture of silk and wool.

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