The Lowdown on Denim
by Tanya Lloyd Kyi
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Pub Date Sep 01 2011 | Archive Date Sep 01 2012
Description
How a humble work pant got on everyone's backside and took over the world.
In
THE LOWDOWN ON DENIM, narrators JD and Shred take readers on a trip
through the history of jeans, demonstrating that, whatever their style,
jeans have always driven and reflected popular culture. They use their
interest in denim to escort readers from wartime to the rodeo circuit
and from environmental concerns to the rock and roll stage.
When blue jeans were invented in the 1870s, they were utilitarian -
baggy, only a single pocket and held up with suspenders.
In the 1960s, they were bell-bottomed and embroidered, symbolizing the
rebellion of the Woodstock era. Punks in the '70s held them together
with safety pins, while '80s metal bands wore theirs acid-washed. Then
the low-riding style worn by prisoners inspired '90s hip-hop fashion.
Today, denim can be as personalized as an iPod playlist.
With humorous comic-style illustrations throughout, this fun,
fascinating social history will make readers think each time they pull
on their jeans.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781554513543 |
| PRICE | $12.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 112 |
