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Jeans of the Old West (Levi Strauss & Other Early Makers), 2nd Ed by Michael Harris

Jeans of the Old West (Levi Strauss & Other Early Makers), 2nd Ed by Michael Harris

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This book offers an extensive look at the whole era of Old West denim, from 1873 and up. Levi Strauss and other early makers are included.

Publishers Description:

The ever-popular blue jean originated in the Old West frontier of San Francisco in the late 1800s, and here is an extensive look at the entire era of Old West denim. Gathered from collections around the world, it presents never-before-seen pictures of antique "miner's denim" worn in the frontier communities of Nevada and California, including Levi denim that is over 120 years old. More than a dozen other brands that helped make blue jeans what they are today include Greenbaum Brothers, Neustadter Brothers, S. R. Krouse, A. B. Elfelt & Co., Heynemann & Co., Harman Adams, W. & I Steinhart & Co., Toklas, Brown, and others. Many of these innovative blue-jean designs have been lost in the dust of history and were inaccessible to the public until now. Over 300 color photos and illustrations chronicle examples, patent drawings, and the histories of the manufacturers. This is invaluable information for fashion historians and collectors alike.

300 color and b/w images

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  • Jeans of the Old West, 2nd Edition

    Michael Harris

    9780764352638

  • Binding: Hard Cover with dust jacket

    Copyright: 2016

    Pages: 192

    Size: 8.88 x 11.25 in.

    Condition: New

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