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Updates from the Harris Tweed Authority (@harristweedauth) cataloguing project, based at Tasglann nan Eilean (@Tasglann) and funded by @UkNatArchives

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On Wednesday evening Lorna Macaulay of @harristweedauth was interviewed on BBC Radio Scotland about the finished project! Listen here from 2hr19 (after the discussion on huge crocodiles): https://t.co/FgEZMXqATX

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The HTA archive catalogue has gone live on the Archives Hub! Thanks to everyone who contributed to making this happen: heritage staff, volunteers, the project funder @UkNatArchives and of course the @harristweedauth themselves for depositing their collection with @Tasglann! https://t.co/cPzMnbwlKv

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We're very pleased to announce that we have a new contributor - Tasglann nan Eilean (Hebridean Archives), with a description of the Harris Tweed Authority: https://t.co/2qy8HFpnKQ

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It was an honour to meet the WCC judges and show them some items from the archive when they visited the islands. The history and longevity of the industry is a key part of its world significance! https://t.co/77wA8UTsxo

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In recognition of the significance of the Harris Tweed industry, the Outer Hebrides have been awarded World Craft City status by the World Craft Council! https://t.co/uepUCJakKU

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In recognition of the significance of the Harris Tweed industry, the Outer Hebrides have been awarded World Craft City status by the World Craft Council! https://t.co/uepUCJakKU

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Excited to attend the opening of the new HTA Brand Room in the HTA offices at Stornoway Town Hall last night! https://t.co/WRiYVyqJtX

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I is for...iron-on stamp! The Harris Tweed Orb is applied to each length of tweed using an iron-on transfer. Here are some HTA employees doing the ironing!
(1st photo © Angus Smith, 2nd photo © courtesy HTA/Tasglann) #ArchiveZ #tweedtuesday @ARAScot

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H is for Harris Tweed Association - the forerunner of the Harris Tweed Authority! (A week behind in #ArchiveZ AGAIN.) It was created in 1909, to apply the #harristweed trademark (the Orb!) and promote the cloth. Here's the founding doc (1909) and a photo (c.1930s-1950s) @ARAScot

[Am Baile - Highland History & Culture @HighlandHistory]

wool 5/5 - the finished product! #harristweed @HTAarchive

[photos: @HighlandFolk and Skye & Lochalsh Archives]

[Am Baile - Highland History & Culture @HighlandHistory]

Wool 4/5 – weaving, waulking and drying #Harris #tweed. #harristweed @HTAarchive

[photos: @HighlandFolk and @edcentrallib]

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Rest assured everyone that I meant plants for dyeing, not dying! #ArchiveZ https://t.co/SmJvT334sI

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G is for garden...not something that you'd expect to find in the HTA archive! This 'Hebridean Weaver's Garden' was designed for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2013. It includes features such as a section of a blackhouse, a spinning wheel, and plants for dying. #ArchiveZ @ARAScot

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@needleclicker Good point! 😂 To be fair, some plants might be good for dyeing AND dying!

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@bulwerlyttonweb @GuardianArchive Majestic!

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G is for garden...not something that you'd expect to find in the HTA archive! This 'Hebridean Weaver's Garden' was designed for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2013. It includes features such as a section of a blackhouse, a spinning wheel, and plants for dying. #ArchiveZ @ARAScot

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@bulwerlyttonweb @GuardianArchive 😂😂😂 thankfully not! I have various pieces of Harris Tweed, but that's as close as I can get! (Harris Tweed underwear is not a thing that anyone needs...)

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@GuardianArchive @bulwerlyttonweb I’ve got one too!

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F is for finance! (A week behind in #ArchiveZ!) The HTA archive has account books going back to 1911, when the #harristweed orb stamp was first used. This volume has pages for all sorts of transactions, from salaries to legal costs. And some excellent marbled paper! @ARAScot

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Last Thursday we joined in with a luadh @MuseumnanEilean! Traditionally this process - also known as waulking - was done by groups of women, who would sing rhythmic songs as they beat the tweed against a hard surface to shrink it down #harristweed #tweedtuesday

[Louise Hosie @louise_hosie]

My report on the resurgence and reinvention of #HarrisTweed @harristweedauth @harristweedheb @Byrosietweed @stvnews #stvnews

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@kieranspeaks here's the poster if you haven't seen it!

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A couple of #harristweed-related events coming up @MuseumnanEilean tomorrow! Hand-spinning workshop at 2pm (booking required) and a traditional ceilidh, including a luadh (waulking the tweed), songs and stories, at 7.30pm!