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Denim from Cowboys to Catwalks
by:bar_gr
This book is a short history of the world's most legendary fabric - denim! My first pair of blue jeans in 1969 were Lee Riders and I practically lived in them at uni. Over the...Read more
Denim
by:meluvbooks
This book was simple to understand on the era of jeans! It actually showed you what to look for in Levi's and Lee jeans. It also covered wranglers and others and was quite e...Read more
Denim: From Cowboys to Catwalks, A History of the World's Most Legendary Fabric by Graham Marsh and Paul Trynka (2005, Paperback)
Author: Graham Marsh, Paul TrynkaPublisher: Aurum Pr LtdLanguage: English
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| Key Details | |
| Author: | Graham Marsh, Paul Trynka |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | Aurum Pr Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| ISBN-10: | 1845131118 |
| ISBN-13: | 9781845131111 |
| Additional Details | |
| Edition Number: | 2 |
| Size | |
| Length: | 128 pages |
| Height: | 8 in |
| Width: | 6.5 in |
| Thickness: | 0.5 in |
| Weight: | 11.2 oz |
Publisher's Note
The story of denim is a tale rich in paradox. Cherished alike by cowboys and models, the fabric is at once a symbol of the counterculture and the raw material of a major industry. A simple fabric, dating back to 17th-century France, denim today is ubiquitous: Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood have pushed it into the forefront of high fashion; and Calvin Klein and Giorgio Armani have made it the basis for billion-dollar brands. Denim: From Cowboys to Catwalks delves deep into the archives to trace the origins and development of this celebrated fabric. It features rare pictures of denim-clad icons, like Marilyn Monroe and Steve McQueen, plus specially commissioned photos of rare and classic garments from the 1880s to the present day. It is complete with a glossary and a guide to valuable vintage items.
A popular history traces the origins and development of denim from 17th-century France to its current place at the forefront of contemporary fashion.
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Denim from Cowboys to Catwalks
Created: 09/06/08
) This book is a short history of the world's most legendary fabric - denim! My first pair of blue jeans in 1969 were Lee Riders and I practically lived in them at uni. Over the years I've worn Lee, Levi, Wrangler and an assorted variety of 'designer' type jeans. My favourite western jean jacket - Levi, with it's matching side slit skirt - Calvin Klein, and my denim halter top - no name - all in a stonewashed light denim! My favourite black jeans today are Levi 550 - Made in Canada!
I bought this book from Hong Kong on eBay because I am interested in selling collectible denim in my BAR GR WESTERN STORE AND MORE plus the history of jeans truly fascinates me. Jeans ARE western wear, jeans have been historically designed and ARE for Cowboys and Cowgirls, jeans ARE worn by many western movie stars and country & western singers! This book contains lots of photographs of the big three brands of jeans (Levi, Lee and Wrangler)and explains a few little details for collectors, the makers, early advertisements, and the movie stars and singers who made them popular!
The table of contents include: Introduction, A Riveting Tale (When Jacob met Levi - and created a legend), Let's Go to Work (Overalls, workwear and two-dog labels), Home on the Range (The denim industry and the American Cowboy), From Wartime to Playtime (The uniform of war and peace), What've You Got? (Rebels, rockabillies and other menaces of society), Intellectuals With Attitude (Denim and the Counterculture), Indigo Girls (The Fabric of Fashion), The Cat's Whiskers (Stonewashed, sandpapered and distressed), and Denim Details and Glossary.
I loved every one of its 128 pages of fascinating facts and cool photographs. My fav chapter is 'Home on the Range' and my fav photo is Marilyn Monroe snoozing in Levi's on the set of one of the two westerns she starred in - 'The Misfits'.
It doesn't have my fav photo of James Dean wearing Lee Riders on the set of his famous western 'The Giant' - but then no book can be perfect!
Written by Graham Marsh and Paul Trynka
Published by Indigo Productions
I bought this book from Hong Kong on eBay because I am interested in selling collectible denim in my BAR GR WESTERN STORE AND MORE plus the history of jeans truly fascinates me. Jeans ARE western wear, jeans have been historically designed and ARE for Cowboys and Cowgirls, jeans ARE worn by many western movie stars and country & western singers! This book contains lots of photographs of the big three brands of jeans (Levi, Lee and Wrangler)and explains a few little details for collectors, the makers, early advertisements, and the movie stars and singers who made them popular!
The table of contents include: Introduction, A Riveting Tale (When Jacob met Levi - and created a legend), Let's Go to Work (Overalls, workwear and two-dog labels), Home on the Range (The denim industry and the American Cowboy), From Wartime to Playtime (The uniform of war and peace), What've You Got? (Rebels, rockabillies and other menaces of society), Intellectuals With Attitude (Denim and the Counterculture), Indigo Girls (The Fabric of Fashion), The Cat's Whiskers (Stonewashed, sandpapered and distressed), and Denim Details and Glossary.
I loved every one of its 128 pages of fascinating facts and cool photographs. My fav chapter is 'Home on the Range' and my fav photo is Marilyn Monroe snoozing in Levi's on the set of one of the two westerns she starred in - 'The Misfits'.
It doesn't have my fav photo of James Dean wearing Lee Riders on the set of his famous western 'The Giant' - but then no book can be perfect!
Written by Graham Marsh and Paul Trynka
Published by Indigo Productions
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Created: 07/07/06
This book was simple to understand on the era of jeans! It actually showed you what to look for in Levi's and Lee jeans. It also covered wranglers and others and was quite extensive in showing photos of all jeans covered.
Easy to learn what to look for in vintage jeans!
I gave it an Excellent because of that. For the beginner its great and for those of us who know what to look for it still educates us on things we didn't know before and the photo's help burn it into your memory I think. very detailed on specs and was alot cheaper to buy then the Levi's book.
Easy to learn what to look for in vintage jeans!
I gave it an Excellent because of that. For the beginner its great and for those of us who know what to look for it still educates us on things we didn't know before and the photo's help burn it into your memory I think. very detailed on specs and was alot cheaper to buy then the Levi's book.
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