Denim was made 18th century
1853 Levi Strauss came from Germany – moved to America – tried to sell wagon covers but somebody told him to do trousers – thought he needed to do jeans – complained that they chafed – changed to cotton – used Denim
Originally worn as work wear – chosen because tough and strong. Have changed their meaning and purpose over the years.
Jean styles have changed over the years – worn by lots of different groups of people:
40s and 50s – drainpipes
Rockabilly - James Dean – 1950s
60s and 70s – flares
Motorbikers – mods – hippies - different styles – colours
80s – slashed jeans and stone washed jeans.
Now
Warm and comfortable
Warm and comfortable
Different designs
Suit your body shape
Widely available – different styles – some ripped, sparkley etc
Everyone wears jeans
They look good
They are hard wearing
The Denim uesd to be only BLUE now Denim jeans can be multi coloured black, red .green, white and black. .
The Denim uesd to be only BLUE now Denim jeans can be multi coloured black, red .green, white and black. .
connotation
When you wouldn’t wear jeans: smart office , older people, school– because they have to look smart.
Jeans are seen as relaxed and clothing for young people
people wearing jeans would be more approachable.
Examples of 50s style jeans
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the womans who have a 50 style jeans at 50's. she a have a eat at burger it look a style.
the a James Dean at who a first make his a jean in a 1925 87years age.
Examples of 60s style jeans
The 60's way a hippy at they have a different waya jeans
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the womans who have a 50 style jeans at 50's. she a have a eat at burger it look a style.
the a James Dean at who a first make his a jean in a 1925 87years age.
Examples of 60s style jeans
The 60's way a hippy at they have a different waya jeans
Examples of 70s style jeans
The way a 70's a .flares at a it just bit like a hippy at more comfortable.
The way a 70's a .flares at a it just bit like a hippy at more comfortable.
The MODS AND ROCKERS are Enemies that way at style jeans .
Classic 80s style jeans
The 80's at style torn, bleahed, stonewashed that way a style jeans.#
http://www.denimblog.com/category/history-of-denim-brands/
http://wapedia.mobi/en/Rocker_%28subculture%29
http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/2010/07/26/tsy-style-hall-of-fame-james-dean-cultural-giant-of-the-rebel-set/
http://www.denimology.com/2007/02/lips_jeans_retro_with_style.php
