may 20, in the world officially celebrated the birthday of jeans. The date was chosen not by chance — it may 20, 1873, Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss patented blue work pants with buttons, which later received the name “jeans”
In honor of the holiday we have gathered for you some interesting facts about this popular garment.
The cheapest jeans in the world are the pants that Levi Strauss made to order just for one gold digger in the United States in 1850. Pants made of canvas with seams with double stitching and multiple pockets only from a distance resembled modern jeans, but they became the prototype of the currently known models.
At the moment the most expensive jeans in the world is the model of the brand Secret Circus, which was sold at auction for $ 1.3 million. Such exorbitant amount connected with precious trim — right rear jeans pocket is inlaid with 15 diamonds.
the Most valuable (from a historical point of view) are considered to be the original Levi’s jeans, produced in 1879. They were found in the 90-ies of the last century in one of the abandoned mines in Nevada. Since my old jeans passed from one private collection to another, and even managed to visit the Museum of Levi’s. But in 2005, vintage model went under the hammer for eBay. Anonymous collector from Japan gave a unique model 60 thousand dollars. This fact was noted in the Guinness Book of records as the most expensive jeans sold at online auction.
In 2019, the Chilean Department store chain Paris together with fashionable brand of Kansas introduced the very large jeans, ever made in the world. Pants length is 65.5 meters and width of 42.6 meters.
by the Way, after the record in the Guinness Book of records giant pants allowed for processing — they sewed bags to replace plastic bags in the Department stores of Paris.
But the tiny blue pants with rivets in 2015 made Turkish tailor dervish Ary. Miniature jeans length 1 centimeter is made on this sewing machine and with strict observance of the necessary technologies with stitching and pockets. To create mini jeans the master took 45 days and 38 failed models.
Japanese specialists have developed a special Amino jeans that can slow the aging process. Designers TeijinWow to create fancy pants drewto the work of local scientists that have done the impregnation of the denim fabric amino acids, which are known to moisturize the skin and protect it from harmful bacteria. However, this model has a limited shelf life — rejuvenating effect, they remain only for two years, then turn into a normal pants.
As you know, on the label of the brand Levi’s drawn by two horses that pull the jeans in different directions, trying to separate them. once denim really was one of the most durable fabrics. Modern experts at Cornell University decided to test the performance of the current jeans and conducted an interesting experiment.
Designer Erik De NIJ in 2008 produced a unique “digital jeans.” They feature a full-size keyboard, mouse, and mini-speakers. All these devices connect to a laptop or desktop computer via Bluetooth. Despite the fact that the model is not widespread, the idea of “adaptability” like many. Now, several brands produce jeans models equipped with the USB port or mini battery for charging smartphones and tablets.
Famous fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger has decided to say goodbye to your collection of “star” things. Two pairs of jeans that belonged to actress Marilyn Monroe, he gave his famous friends — Britney Spears and Naomi Campbell. Gift for Spears was estimated by experts at 80 thousand dollars, and the Black Panther got the pants for 75 thousand. Even some jeans Monroe, in which she starred in the film “River of no return”, Hilfiger was sold for 65 thousand dollars.
Catherine Gura
