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  2. Denim - Wikipedia

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    Denim fabric dyed with indigo Denim fabric dyed with indigo and black dyes and made into a shirt. Denim is a sturdy cotton warp-faced [1] textile in which the weft passes under two or more warp threads. This twill weave produces a diagonal ribbing that distinguishes it from cotton duck. Denim, as it is recognized today, was first produced in ...

  3. Jeans - Wikipedia

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    A pair of jeans Microscopic image of faded fabric. Jeans are a type of trousers made from denim or dungaree cloth. Often the term "jeans" refers to a particular style of trousers, called "blue jeans", with the addition of copper pocket rivets added by Jacob W. Davis in 1871 [1] and patented by Davis and Levi Strauss on May 20, 1873.

  4. Levi Strauss & Co. - Wikipedia

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    Levi Strauss & Co. (/ ˈ l iː v aɪ ˈ s t r aʊ s / LEE-vy STROWSS) is an American clothing company known worldwide for its Levi's (/ ˈ l iː v aɪ z / LEE-vyze) brand of denim jeans.It was founded in May 1853 [9] when German-Jewish immigrant Levi Strauss moved from Buttenheim, Bavaria, to San Francisco, California, to open a West Coast branch of his brothers' New York dry goods business.

  5. The jean evolution: How denim styles have reflected America ...

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    The 1950s: Denim as fashion. Between Strauss' workings and the 1920s, denim was regarded as a purely utilitarian fabric, a symbol of hard work and dirty graft, and not an article of fashion.

  6. Dungaree (fabric) - Wikipedia

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    Although dungaree now also refers to denim, [6] it is unclear whether traditional dungaree was a precursor to denim. In the late 17th century, most dungaree produced was either washed and bleached, or dyed after weaving. [1] Denim refers to cotton twill which may be warp dyed, undyed, or dyed after weaving. Denim may be 2x1 or 3x1 twill. [7]

  7. Meet the denim company that will change your life (and ... - AOL

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    DSTLD is stripped down to the essentials: quality materials, fashion-forward designs, and a high moral fiber (literally).

  8. Jacob W. Davis - Wikipedia

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    Jacob Youphes was born to a Jewish [2] family in the city of Rīga, in 1831.During this time, he trained and worked as a tailor. [3] In 1854, at the age of 23, he emigrated to the United States, arriving in New York City where he changed his name to Jacob Davis.

  9. Anne Hathaway Steps Out in Denim Pantsuit to Promote New Movie

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    Hathaway and Walsh first began working together in the fall of 2019 and have proven to be a match made in heaven ever since. None of their looks have failed to impress fashion fans and critics alike.