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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 10, 1971

Page

9

Tale of Tweed and the Rise of a Cloth Legend

A fragmentary note traces the lineage of tweed from Scottish woollen cloth to a symbol of quality. It suggests a miswrite transforming tweeds into tweets and hints at origins in London during 1826, with references to Will’s’ and Scottish trade titles.

SALE SCHEDULE: Various Knitwear and Dresses Deep Cuts

A sale listing offers SENTEX and SLADE sweaters, SPORTSCRAFT pants and skirts, Miss Individual knits, and GlIC dresses with substantial price cuts. Items include wool boucle Crews, rib knit and poodle knits, cotton dresses, nightdresses, and gowns in multiple colours and sizes, with prices mainly around five to fifteen dollars.

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