Fade February Facts: Everything you need to know about denim.

Feb 24, 2016

#fadefeb Fact #1: Oldest jeans in the world goes to a pair of classic blue Levi's from 1879 valued at approx $150,000#dutildenim #levis

— dutil. denim (@dutildenimshop) February 2, 2016

#fadefeb Fact #2: #dutildenim has one of the last working vintage Union Special chain stitch machines! #wehem pic.twitter.com/nJeaa66rzA — dutil. denim (@dutildenimshop) February 3, 2016

#fadefeb Fact #3: Originally jeans only came in brown cotton (Duck) and indigo blue. Fortunately #dutildenim has both!#historyofjeans

— dutil. denim (@dutildenimshop) February 5, 2016

#fadefeb Fact #4: Originally indigo denim was used to make dirt and grime less visible compared to lighter washes. #dontstainme

— dutil. denim (@dutildenimshop) February 5, 2016

#fadefeb Fact #5: A single bale of cotton can produce as many as 225 pairs of jeans!#dutildenim #dontstretchme

— dutil. denim (@dutildenimshop) February 6, 2016

#fadefeb Fact #6: Denim was originally sold by @LEVIS as material for tents and wagon covers.#dutildenim #wearme

— dutil. denim (@dutildenimshop) February 7, 2016

#fadefeb Fact #7: The first name for jeans was "waist overalls". Head down to our store to get both jeans and overalls! #dutildenim

— dutil. denim (@dutildenimshop) February 8, 2016

#fadefeb Fact #8: Archaeologists have found cotton used in denim dating back 5000 years in Pakistan. #dutildenim #denimfabricfacts

— dutil. denim (@dutildenimshop) February 10, 2016

Fade Feb Fact #9: Blue jeans in the 1950's were banned in schools and restaurants, as wear… https://t.co/f8NmpjEUZO pic.twitter.com/PdoeObsskV

— dutil. denim (@dutildenimshop) February 11, 2016

#fadefeb Fact #10: The term "hicks" stems from the "hickory" cloth that was worn by railroad workers because of its wood-like durability.

— dutil. denim (@dutildenimshop) February 11, 2016

#fadefeb Fact #11: May 20th – the official B-day of Blue Jeans as rivets no. 139,121 were patented by Levi Strauss. pic.twitter.com/n3CsHk0JO6

— dutil. denim (@dutildenimshop) February 12, 2016

#fadefeb Fact #12: Belt loops weren't introduced on Levi's until 1922.#dutildenim #hoistmeup #complex pic.twitter.com/bMBEAEW41d

— dutil. denim (@dutildenimshop) February 13, 2016

#fadefeb Fact #13: It wasn't until 1947 that the zipper fly was available on Levi's.#dutildenim #buttonmeup pic.twitter.com/dtDbk9Xh6i

— dutil. denim (@dutildenimshop) February 14, 2016

#fadefeb Fact #14: Sanforization – the process in which the fabric is pre-shrunk in order to limit further shrinkage to less than 1%.

— dutil. denim (@dutildenimshop) February 15, 2016

#fadefeb Fact #15: Supposedly Levi Strauss & Co. was the first apparel company to offer bonuses! #dutildenim pic.twitter.com/PFuRP2QZLH

— dutil. denim (@dutildenimshop) February 17, 2016

#fadefeb Fact #16: Every pair of Levi's is dyed using 3 to 12 grams of indigo.#dutildenim #dyeme pic.twitter.com/cC2BCHKQ6q

— dutil. denim (@dutildenimshop) February 17, 2016

#fadefeb Fact #17: 6 days after his inauguration George W. Bush banned jeans in the White House. #rebelforlife pic.twitter.com/WxgvQl0HJs

— dutil. denim (@dutildenimshop) February 18, 2016

#fadefeb Fact #18: The word ‘jeans’ is derived from the French phrase ‘bleu de Genes’, and with time was shortened to ‘jeans#dutildenim

— dutil. denim (@dutildenimshop) February 20, 2016

#fadefeb Fact #19: Before denim was fashion the "big three" brands were Levi Strauss & Co., Wrangler and Lee Jeans#dutildenim #bigtrois

— dutil. denim (@dutildenimshop) February 20, 2016

#fadefeb Fact #20: Whiskering is a fade that develops when denim rubs against itself.#dutildenim #meow #woof #purr pic.twitter.com/geiHQeXHNX

— dutil. denim (@dutildenimshop) February 21, 2016

#fadefeb Fact #21: The term "cast" refers to the undertone of the jeans, ranging from black to yellow. #dutildenim #dyeme

— dutil. denim (@dutildenimshop) February 22, 2016

#fadefeb Fact #22: In 1937 Levi's began hiding their rivets after customer complaints about them causing damage. #dutildenim #hideme

— dutil. denim (@dutildenimshop) February 23, 2016

#fadefeb Fact #23: The term "atari" refers to the overall fading and creasing that jeans experience. #dutildenim pic.twitter.com/7aHmyVwWrq

— dutil. denim (@dutildenimshop) February 25, 2016

#fadefeb Fact #24: The first label ever attached to jeans was the red flag sewn on a pair of Levi's.#dutildenim pic.twitter.com/VAAD5aOTTJ

— dutil. denim (@dutildenimshop) February 25, 2016

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