Today is National Tweed Day. Let’s find out how to celebrate it the Disney way!
The original of National Tweed Day is unknown. Here is what NationalDayCalendar.com has to say about the celebration:
Celebrated annually on April 3, is National Tweed Day. This day has a few different meanings, so you can choose as to which one you believe is the source of National Tweed Day. Some people believe that National Tweed Day is celebrated to recognize senator-turned-crook William “Boss” Tweed. Tweed was born on April 3, 1823. He was the wealthiest and most powerful politician of his time. While being considered the “poster boy” for political corruption, Tweed is still known by many as one of the most notorious politicians in American history. He died in 1978, in jail, after being caught with stealing millions of dollars of public money. Others believe that today celebrates the tweed fabric. ”Tweed is a rough, unfinished woolen fabric, of a soft, open, flexible texture, resembling cheviot or homespun, but more closely woven. It is made in either plain or twill weave and may have a check or herringbone pattern. Subdued, interesting colour effects (such as heather mixtures) are obtained by twisting together differently colored woolen strands into a two- or three-ply yarn. (Wikipedia) Tweed was often worn by Sherlock Holmes, James Bond and Professor Henry Jones of Indiana Jones. NATIONAL TWEED DAY HISTORY Our research was unable to find the creator of National Tweed Day, an “unofficial” National holiday
But how do Disney fans celebrate the day? The look back to 1981. In The Fox and the Hound The Widow Tweed is a kindly lady who discovers an orphaned fox she names Tod. So let’s celebrate this under appreciated Disney character.
She raises the fox on her farm but becomes convinced she must release him once he angers her trigger happy neighbor Amos. Giving us one of Disney’s saddest sequences
In 1981 Disneyland’s Main Street Electrical Parade offered a couple of units celebrating Fox and the Hound that included the Widow Tweed and her fox Tod, as well as her grumpy neighbor Amos and his hound dog, Copper.
Here is an image from the Meet the World blog:
The character is appreciated on Pintrest where several users have honored the kindly character from Disney history. Here are some Fashion Sets reflecting color palette of Fox and the Hound’s Widow Tweed
From Pinterest user amerie104
Here is another fashion set inspired by Widow Tweed from Pinterest user Abby Hock
So grab your copy of The Fox and the Hound and celebrate National Tweed Day!