{"id":26598,"date":"2021-06-19T19:24:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-19T23:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=26598"},"modified":"2021-06-19T16:02:41","modified_gmt":"2021-06-19T20:02:41","slug":"denim-fabric","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/denim-fabric\/","title":{"rendered":"The Amazing Denim Fabric Story &#8211; Through the Years"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/amazing-denim-fabric.jpg\" alt=\"denim fabric\" class=\"wp-image-26623 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/amazing-denim-fabric.jpg 940w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/amazing-denim-fabric-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/amazing-denim-fabric-500x419.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/amazing-denim-fabric-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/amazing-denim-fabric-150x126.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 940px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 940\/788;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/amazing-denim-fabric.jpg\" alt=\"denim fabric\" class=\"wp-image-26623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/amazing-denim-fabric.jpg 940w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/amazing-denim-fabric-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/amazing-denim-fabric-500x419.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/amazing-denim-fabric-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/amazing-denim-fabric-150x126.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If I am allowed to look inside your wardrobe, I am almost sure that you have some garments made from denim fabric&nbsp;neatly folded inside. And if you had the chance to read our previous article about <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/sewing-denim\/\">sewing denim<\/a>, you should know that the word is actually derived from the French phrase \u201cserge de Nimes\u201d, which literally means serge fabric made in Nimes, France &#8211;where it was originally produced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Versatile and sturdy, denim fabric is a cotton twill textile characterized by a weft passing under two or more warp fibers, producing a diagonal ribbing on the reverse side of the fabric. Woven by using different colors for the warp and weft threads, denim fabric is characterized by having different colors on its surfaces. The best example for this is the indigo denim where the warp thread is dyed blue and the weft thread is white. This produces a textile that is colored blue on one side and white on the other side. This results in&nbsp;fading characteristics that are the signature look of blue jean made from denim fabric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/denim-fabric-mosaic.jpeg\" alt=\"denim fabric\" class=\"wp-image-26621 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/denim-fabric-mosaic.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/denim-fabric-mosaic-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/denim-fabric-mosaic-150x150.jpeg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/500;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/denim-fabric-mosaic.jpeg\" alt=\"denim fabric\" class=\"wp-image-26621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/denim-fabric-mosaic.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/denim-fabric-mosaic-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/denim-fabric-mosaic-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Original Denim Jeans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our romance with the denim fabric started in the 1800\u2019s when gold miners in America wanted durable working clothes that did not tear up very fast, and the Levi Strauss jeans brand was born on May 20, 1873. &nbsp;In another previous post, we highlighted the Levi Strauss story as one of the most famous historical examples of <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/art-sewing-selling-tips-help-start\/\">selling what you sew<\/a>. &nbsp;Denim fabric has gone a long way since then. Popularized by Hollywood cowboy movies in the 1930\u2019s, denim fabric seemed to find a way&nbsp;into most people\u2019s closets. And after the Second World War, when the world economy was starting to recover, Lee and Wrangler competed with Levi\u2019s for a share of the growing market for denim jeans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was in 1936 when Levi Strauss added the red flag to the back pocket of the denim jeans which made it the first clothing with an outside label as a form of branding. Vogue magazine soon featured the denim jeans on its cover introducing the idea that this item is not just reserved for working men but could&nbsp;be worn fashionably by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-26600 size-medium\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"765\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_360184124.jpg\" alt=\"Denim Fabric\" class=\"wp-image-26600 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_360184124.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_360184124-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_360184124-500x383.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_360184124-768x588.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_360184124-150x115.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/765;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"765\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_360184124.jpg\" alt=\"Denim Fabric\" class=\"wp-image-26600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_360184124.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_360184124-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_360184124-500x383.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_360184124-768x588.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_360184124-150x115.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/gallery-2590345p1.html?cr=00&pl=edit-00\">Vastram<\/a> \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/editorial?cr=00&pl=edit-00\">Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At the start of the hippie years in 1950\u2019s when young people launched a social revolution, denim jeans as every day wear reached new heights. Considered as the defiant fashion clothing, jeans&nbsp;were made even more popular by culture icons James Dean and Marlon Brando. In reaction to this growing demand, denim jean manufacturers like Levi\u2019s, Wrangler and Lee Cooper came up with different styles like cuffed jeans, light washes, black denim, painted denim and embroidered denim jeans. This was the time when the fashion rage was to personalize the jeans by adding rhinestones and patches to its design. Hip huggers, flare jeans and denim skirts also surfaced in the 1970\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-26601 size-medium\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_110420573.jpg\" alt=\"Jaguar PS \/ Shutterstock.com\" class=\"wp-image-26601 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_110420573.jpg 665w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_110420573-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_110420573-432x650.jpg 432w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_110420573-100x150.jpg 100w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 665px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 665\/1000;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_110420573.jpg\" alt=\"Jaguar PS \/ Shutterstock.com\" class=\"wp-image-26601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_110420573.jpg 665w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_110420573-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_110420573-432x650.jpg 432w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_110420573-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/gallery-1092671p1.html?cr=00&pl=edit-00\">Jaguar PS<\/a> \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/editorial?cr=00&pl=edit-00\">Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Denim Fabric&nbsp;Invades High Fashion and Mainstream Clothing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When fashion designers like Gucci, Calvin Klein, Gloria Vanderbilt and Jordache created their own signature jeans in the 1980\u2019s, the denim began to be classified as high fashion clothing. This resulted in an increase in sales since owning a pair of designer jeans became a status symbol. Acid wash, ripped jeans and super skinny jeans became popular at this time. Denim jackets also made its debut and finally, humble denim fabric took the fashion industry by storm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_282882182.jpg\" alt=\"denim fabric\" class=\"wp-image-26602 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_282882182.jpg 667w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_282882182-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_282882182-434x650.jpg 434w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_282882182-100x150.jpg 100w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 667px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 667\/1000;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_282882182.jpg\" alt=\"denim fabric\" class=\"wp-image-26602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_282882182.jpg 667w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_282882182-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_282882182-434x650.jpg 434w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_282882182-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Decline and Resurgence of Denim&nbsp;Fabric<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 1990\u2019s saw a decline in popularity of the denim jeans but this did not stop the development of the denim overalls and shortalls, Carpenter jeans, head to toe denims as well as the saggy and baggy denim jeans that made up the hip hop look. A decade later, pop stars Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera made the ultra-low rise denim jeans a fashion trend once again. Flare and boot cut denim in various washes also made their appearance and by the mid-2000\u2019s, the skinny and ripped denim jeans had&nbsp;staged a comeback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"868\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_146514308.jpg\" alt=\"Denim Fabric\" class=\"wp-image-26604 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_146514308.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_146514308-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_146514308-500x434.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_146514308-768x667.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_146514308-150x130.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/868;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"868\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_146514308.jpg\" alt=\"Denim Fabric\" class=\"wp-image-26604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_146514308.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_146514308-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_146514308-500x434.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_146514308-768x667.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_146514308-150x130.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion: The State of the Denim Fabric&nbsp;Today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, Boyfriend jeans, high-waist and wide leg denim are in fashion. Denim brands like 7 for all Mankind, Citizens of Humanity and Hudson Jeans also became household names. The denim fabric stays in vogue and now comes in many different finishes, and various shapes, cuts, shapes and styles. Some people also prefer aged and authentic vintage jeans, which can be found in secondhand markets and non-conventional jeans stores. It can also be seen in the collection of famous designers like Dior and Chanel and brands like Diesel, True Religion, Rock & Republic and many others. The denim fabric is also being popularly used for skirts, dresses, polo shirts, shorts and caps so that for sewists like us, working with it can be both a challenging and fulfilling experience. And I dare say that the denim fabric is here to stay!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So if you are planning to use the good old reliable denim fabric in your next sewing project, you might want to check out our article, <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/sewing-denim\/\">Tips For Sewing Denim<\/a>. This is certainly a fabric that has a long and amazing history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-so-sew-easy wp-block-embed-so-sew-easy\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"VX9J7j3If5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/sewing-denim\/\">Tips For Sewing Denim: Easier Than You Think!<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content lazyload\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Tips For Sewing Denim: Easier Than You Think!&#8221; &#8212; So Sew Easy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/sewing-denim\/embed\/#?secret=VX9J7j3If5\" data-secret=\"VX9J7j3If5\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n<h2>If You'd Like To Support Our Site<\/h2>\r\nIf you want to help us continue to bring you a wide selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/free-sewing-patterns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free sewing patterns<\/a> and projects, please consider buying us a coffee.\u00a0 We'd really, really appreciate it.\r\n\r\n<center><div class=\"ko-fi-button\" data-text=\"Buy me a coffee!\" data-color=\"#ff5f5f\" data-code=\"\" id=\"kofiShortcode417Html\" style=\"float: none; text-align: left;\"><\/div><\/center>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If I am allowed to look inside your wardrobe, I am almost sure that you have some garments made from denim fabric&nbsp;neatly folded inside. And if you had the chance to read our previous article about sewing denim, you should know that the word is actually derived from the French \u2026 <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/denim-fabric\/\"> Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr; <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":308,"featured_media":26623,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wds_primary_category":0},"categories":[107,4],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26598"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/308"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26598"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26598\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69861,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26598\/revisions\/69861"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26623"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26598"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26598"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26598"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}