{"id":254,"date":"2017-01-02T15:39:56","date_gmt":"2017-01-02T21:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/?p=254"},"modified":"2017-01-03T10:18:28","modified_gmt":"2017-01-03T16:18:28","slug":"denim-fabric-true-american-icon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/?p=254","title":{"rendered":"Denim Fabric; True American Icon"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>The History of Denim<\/h4>\n<p>Denim has been used in the USA since the mid 19<sup>th<\/sup> century.\u00a0 Denim gained popularity in 1873 when a tailor named Jacob W. Davis manufactured the first pair of \u201crivet reinforced\u201d denim pants.\u00a0 At this time, clothing for laborers was not very durable so the popularity of denim jeans began to spread rapidly and Davis was quickly overwhelmed with requests.\u00a0 Davis wrote a proposal to Levi Strauss &amp; Co that had been supplying his denim fabric.\u00a0 He proposed a patent on the design for the rivet reinforced denim pant and Levi was so impressed with the possibilities for profit that they hired him to be in charge of the mass production that would take place in San Francisco<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-264 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/levi.jpg\" alt=\"levi\" width=\"350\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/levi.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/levi-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/levi-300x297.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Why is Denim Blue?<\/h4>\n<p>Denim was traditionally colored blue with dye produced from the plant Indigofera Tinctoria but today most is dyed with synthetic indigo dye.\u00a0 The most common denim is indigo denim, in which the warp thread is dyed, while the weft thread is left white.\u00a0 As a result of the twill weaving process, which is a diagonal ribbing that distinguishes it from canvas and cotton duck, creates denim\u2019s signature fading characteristics.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-254 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/?attachment_id=255'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"242\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/plant-300x242.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/plant-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/plant-768x619.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/plant-100x80.jpg 100w, https:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/plant.jpg 788w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-255'>\n\t\t\t\tIndigo Tinctoria Plant\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/?attachment_id=259'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/indigo-dye-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/indigo-dye-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/indigo-dye-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/indigo-dye.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-259'>\n\t\t\t\tTraditional indigo Dye\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Types of Denim and Common Uses<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-271 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bolts.jpg?w=680\" alt=\"bolts\" width=\"403\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bolts.jpg 1015w, https:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bolts-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bolts-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/h4>\n<p>While the original denim was a 100% cotton material, you can now get it in a variety of materials, including blends that give you the same wonderful look of 100% cotton denim would with some great additional features.\u00a0 The types of denim are cotton serge denim,\u00a0 dry or raw denim, selvage denim, stretch denim, and poly denim.\u00a0\u00a0 Dry or raw denim, as opposed to washed denim, is a denim fabric that is not washed after being dyed during its production. Selvage denim (also called selvedge denim) is a type of denim which forms a clean natural edge that does not unravel. It is commonly presented in the unwashed or raw state. Typically, the selvage edges will be located along the outseam of the pants, making it visible when pants are cuffed. Although selvage denim is not completely synonymous with unwashed denim, the presence of selvage typically implies that the denim used is a higher quality. Stretch denim\u00a0 is usually about 98% cotton and 2% Spandex for ease of movement.\u00a0 Poly denim is made of a polyester and cotton blend.\u00a0 It is usually lighter weight and dries faster than 100% cotton denim.<\/p>\n<p>Denim is very popular for use as slipcovers and upholstery. It is a durable fabric that is easy to use and wears well. Many denims now come in pre-laundered or a washed finish to make them even easier to use for slipcovers. White and natural colored denim are very popular to give that Pottery Barn look. Custom denim slipcovers give an even cleaner look and fit than commercially available slipcovers.<\/p>\n<h3>Denim at Housefabric.com<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_274\" style=\"width: 282px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.housefabric.com\/Denim-Fabric-Discount-Denim-Fabric-by-the-yard-C505.aspx\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-274\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-274\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Denim_Button.jpg\" alt=\"Denim_Button\" width=\"272\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-274\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Denim at Housefabric.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_279\" style=\"width: 262px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.housefabric.com\/Classic-Indigo-Denim-P231262.aspx\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-279\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-279\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Denim_prairie_Indigo.jpg\" alt=\"Denim_prairie_Indigo\" width=\"252\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Denim_prairie_Indigo.jpg 355w, https:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Denim_prairie_Indigo-217x300.jpg 217w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 252px) 100vw, 252px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-279\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Classic Indigo Denim<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_286\" style=\"width: 251px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.housefabric.com\/Classic-Wrangler-Denim-P227951.aspx\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-286\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-286\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Denim_Classic_Indigo_Wrangler.jpg\" alt=\"Denim_Classic_Indigo_Wrangler\" width=\"241\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Denim_Classic_Indigo_Wrangler.jpg 355w, https:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Denim_Classic_Indigo_Wrangler-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 241px) 100vw, 241px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-286\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Classic Wrangler Denim<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_287\" style=\"width: 260px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.housefabric.com\/Heavy-White-Denim-Fabric-P5845.aspx\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-287\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-287\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Denim_White_795.jpg\" alt=\"Denim_White_795\" width=\"250\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Denim_White_795.jpg 355w, https:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Denim_White_795-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-287\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Heavy Denim White<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The History of Denim Denim has been used in the USA since the mid 19th century.\u00a0 Denim gained popularity in 1873 when a tailor named Jacob W. Davis manufactured the first pair of \u201crivet reinforced\u201d denim pants.\u00a0 At this time, clothing for laborers was not very durable so the popularity of denim jeans began to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[7],"tags":[16,4,12,6,14,13,15],"class_list":["post-254","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ideas-and-inspiration","tag-cotton","tag-decorator-fabric","tag-denim","tag-fabric","tag-slipcover","tag-types-of-denim","tag-upholstery"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5Ckmo-46","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/254","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=254"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/254\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":310,"href":"https:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/254\/revisions\/310"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=254"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=254"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.housefabric.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=254"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}