Monday, July 28, 2008

Style facts

  • An original pair of Levi's jeans is part of the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington,D.C.
  • The word 'jeans' came from the cotton workpants worn by sailors from the part of Genoa,Italy,who were themselves known as Genes.
  • The jeans market has grown to be a $14.6 billion industry.
  • In 1885, a pair of Levi waist overalls cost $1.25. Brand new.By the turn of the century,the company charged$8.50 for a pair of blue jeans.
  • In 1997,Levi Strauss&Co. paid $25,000 for a pair of 100 year old jeans(for their museum) found in an old Colorado mine, which is the oldest known pair of Levi jeans.
  • Seven out of 10 Americans say jeans are their first pick for casual wear.
  • Until 1960,Levi's jeans were called "waist overalls".
  • One bolt of denim weighs approximately a quarter of a ton
Fits of jeans are determined by current styles and gender.Here are some fits produced for jeans:
  • Ankle jeans
  • Baggy jeans
  • Bell bottom/Flares
  • Bootcut
  • Boycut/Boyfriend(for women)
  • Carpenter jeans
  • Classic
  • Hip-huggers
  • Loose jeans
  • "Mom"jeans
  • Original jeans
  • Overall
  • Phat pants

1 comment:

Unknown said...

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