Denim basics...

Denim is one of the most ubiquitous fabrics on the planet. Versatile, durable and affordable, it can be used to make any number of items from clothing to housewares. The basics of denim -- its history, its fibers and how to care for it -- create a picture of a fabric that is an integral part of our everyday lives.

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100 Percent Denim

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Fabric buyers search for denim in specific weights, depending on the apparel or home furnishings slated for production. Heavier denim, though strong, retains a stiff, canvas-like appearance. Lighter denim has natural drape, making it better for garment construction, such as in jackets, vests, jeans, dresses and tops.

Manufacturers and designers label 100 percent cotton denim garments as "preshrunk" to alert consumers that the garment has already undergone shrinkage. Labels not including this information indicate that the garment most likely will shrink at a 1 to 3 percent after each laundering, depending on the weight and type of denim.

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What Is Denim?

 

Denim is made from tightly woven fabric that usually comes from cotton warp yarn and white cotton filling yarn. The filling yarns are stretched across the width of the fabric and interlaced at 90-degree angles with warp yarns, which are also stretched the length of the fabric. This creates an interwoven pattern of diagonal lines called “twill weave.” There are two kinds of twill weaves: left hand twill, which is softer and runs diagonally from right to left, and right hand twill, which runs diagonally from left to right and is flatter and smoother.

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Dry Denim

 

Dry denim is denim that is not washed after being dyed after being produced. It is known to fade slowly as the consumer wears the article made of denim. Some consumers prefer this type of denim because they can "age" their denim in a more natural way rather than buying a piece of denim clothing that is pre-distressed by the manufacturer.

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Facts about denim

‘Denim’ is an Americanisation of the French word ‘serge de Nimes’ and the word ‘Jeans’ is derived from the French word ‘Genes’

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Levi Strauss originally wanted to sell his denim material to miners to make tents and wagon covers.

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Denim became popular with young people in the 1950's as a symbol of teenage rebellion, notably in movies such as Rebel Without a Cause and The Wild One. Some schools in the U.S. banned students from wearing denim fabric.

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In 1936, Levi Strauss sews a little red flag next to the back pocket of its jeans. It is the first label sewn on the outside of a piece of clothing.

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Jacob Davis, a Nevada tailor, designed denim jeans with copper rivets at the picket corners to prevent seam tears. Unfortunately, Davis didn't have the money to apply for a patent to trademark his invention

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Chris Hemsworth

"Jeans have become an American tradition, symbolizing the vitality of the West to people all over the world."

Printed on the pocket inside Levi's® Jeans