Denim links dustbowl cowboys and high fashion models. It is both a symbol of the counterculture and the generator of huge amounts of money. It is a simple fabric, dating back to 18th-century France, which has become a symbol of street credibility and sex appeal. This text is a pictorial exploration of the rich history and culture of this legendary material. It documents the fabric's rise from humble beginnings as workwear in 19th-century America, through its love affair with 1940s Hollywood, its adoption by a rebellious ...
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Denim links dustbowl cowboys and high fashion models. It is both a symbol of the counterculture and the generator of huge amounts of money. It is a simple fabric, dating back to 18th-century France, which has become a symbol of street credibility and sex appeal. This text is a pictorial exploration of the rich history and culture of this legendary material. It documents the fabric's rise from humble beginnings as workwear in 19th-century America, through its love affair with 1940s Hollywood, its adoption by a rebellious generation of teenagers in the 1950s right up to its subsequent spread throughout a world hungry for this symbol of American cool - to the point where jeans became a substitute for hard currency in countries behind the iron curtain. "Denim" describes the evolution of the denim business, from pioneering brands like Levi's, Lee and Wrangler to its use by high fashion houses such as Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood, Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein. It features specially commissioned photography of legendary garments usually only seen in the collections of rich international obsessives. Digging deep into the archives, "Denim" delivers many rare pictures in which the fabric lends a gritty glamour to icons such as Robert Mitchum, Marilyn Monroe and Chet Baker. It depicts the material's infiltration of subcultures such as 50s motorcycle rebels, the London mod scene of 1965, Woodstock era youth and LA hip hop. There are personal anecdotes from denim devotees, some famous, some just plain mad. And it concludes with a guide that should enable you to determine whether your latest thrift-store purchase is in fact a vintage rarity that's going to be worth a fortune.
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Add this copy of Denim: From Cowboys to Catwalks, a Visual History of to cart. $45.00, good condition, Sold by Moe's Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Berkeley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Aurum.
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Very Good. 1854107917. 128 pages. Gorgeous colour photography throughout including many shots of vintage pieces of denim apparel-with their tags still affixed! "A history and celebration of all aspects of denim...Delves deep into the archives to explain the origins and development of blue jeans, exploding many myths in the process...Features previously unseen pictures of denim-clad icons such as Robert Mitchum, Eddie Cochran and Jackson Pollock, plus specially commissioned photography of rare and classic garments from the 1880s to the present day. It concludes with a glossary, teaching you to tell your arcuate from your cinch and helping you to spot original, valuable examples of vintage jeans."-from front flap. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Guaranteed to thrill any denim lover! ; Folio-over 12"-15" tall; Denim History Development Blue Jeans Celebrities Photography Levi's.
