Denim: The Fabric That Built America – Flashbak
Denim was G.I. in wartime America. Originally used as heavy industry, utility workwear, these images mostly from the 1940s, show how the fabric became synonymous with American grit and productivity. The look was born in 18th Century Europe. Bleu de Gênes was the rough fabric manufactured in Genoa, Italy. In France, workers were wearing serge … Continue reading “Denim: The Fabric That Built America”
