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The History of Denim Jeans

  • First Idea

    First Idea
    The first pair of jeans not only came in denim but started with a material called duck. Duck did noy get as soft as denim and so it was soon dropped out and only denim was used, even though duck came in brown, and indigo.
  • Period: to

    Denim Jeans

  • Jeans for Women

    Jeans for Women
    Levi came out with the first womens ine for jeans.The fabric was softer, and it came pre-shrunk. These jeans were very high waisted and had a pinched waist. Even though the men's jeans stayed basically the same, women's sense of style was changed forever.
  • Stretching Jeans

    Stretching Jeans
    When more people wanted jeans, they were in high demand. DIfferent dying and shrinking processes were used. Most of the jeans that were made by Levi were straight legged and dark wash. These jeans had beltloops which were the only way of adjusting the jeans.
  • Hippie Fashion

    Hippie Fashion
    WIth style changing dramatically, hippies were a huge influence in the fashion industry. Bell bottom jeans with different patches, and fringes wee very common.Clothing items that were handmade were quite prized during this time.
  • Jeans go to Vogue

    Jeans go to Vogue
    This was not the first time jeans were in Vogue. They were first featured in the magazine in 1935. Michaela Bercu, who is on that month's cover was not planned to be wearin her stonewashed Guess jeans. In fact, nobody expected her to even be on the cover.
  • $$$

    $$$
    When Tom Ford designed these Gucci jeans, they went straight to the runway.These crazy jeans had feathers, beads, and came in a beautiful distressed blue.The craziest part is that they sold for $3,715!
  • Miss Me jeans first collection

    Miss Me jeans first collection
    Miss Me's try to make something for everybody, all different styles and cultures. They try to make versitile pieces to meake something that would fit in anybodies closet. Miss Me is known for their amazing dazzle on all of their jeans that just light up the room.
  • Shorties

    Shorties
    When a star goes public ith a style...so do allof their fans. When Mischa Barton wore these super short shorts, everybody fell in love withe the style. With just about half of the pocket showing, everyone started cutting their own shorts shorter to get in style.
  • Competition

    Competition
    When something new comes, everybody wants it, and it justs leaves other in the dust. When Courtney Cox wore her Love Story jeans by J Band, the skinny jean was not alone. htis style was very popular and everyone just had to have it.
  • Jeans Everywhere

    Jeans Everywhere
    Jeans now days are very caual. They come in all different shapes and sizes. Everybody wears them at all different kind of places. For some people it is like a "comfy day" and for others it may feel like the a getting very dresed up.