denim timeline
article from missguided.co.uk
1835
Denim is thrust into the fashion world when jeans are seen for the very
first time in an issue of Vogue magazine.
1890’s
Levi strauss invents the first pair of denim overalls. He replaced a
twilled cotton cloth from France called “serge de Nimes.” This later
became known as denim and the pants were named ‘Jeans’.
1950’s
The 50’s see the biggest movie stars sporting jeans and denim from
Monroe to Dean.
1969
1969 see’s Jimi Hendrix play Woodstock wearing a faded pair of denim
jeans. Denim is officially cool.
1984
Bruce Springsteen rocks a pair of denim jeans on his iconic ‘Born In
The USA’ album cover.
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