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Denim

Denim is a durable and functional fabric that has been popular in Seattle for generations. It wasn’t invented here but its association with casual dressing and countercultural style has made it continually relevant.

Image of Denim “crawler” overalls made by the Black Manufacturing Company, 1910
Image of Man getting a haircut, Civilian Conservation Corps, Longmire, ca. 1937
Image of Chinese “lotus” shoes from the Goon Dip family, ca. 1890-1910
Image of High school fashion models, Seattle, September 6, 1973
Image of Chinese “lotus” shoes from the Goon Dip family, ca. 1890-1910
Image of Man making hats in stall at Pike Place Market, Seattle, November 27, 1977
Image of Gray and white striped denim dress, worn by Olive Smith, 1950s
Image of Chicano demonstration at Seattle Central Community College, October 12, 1976
Image of Denim shirt from last McCaw Cellular general council meeting, 1994
Image of UCWA protesters arrested after entering SCCC construction site, June 22, 1972
Image of Necktie with Brittania label, ca. 1970
Image of Art Pearson and Enas Epperson at job site, April 8, 1993
Image of Jacket from “Boys Will B-Boys,” owned by Steve Sneed, 1987
Image of Group of people tending to a fishing canoe, La Push, Washington, circa 1955
Image of Barnyard Cannibals denim vest handpainted by Milestone, 2010
Image of Paisley Sin playing at Mad Dogs, Seattle, October 31, 1992
Image of Denim shirt made by Brittania, ca. 1975-1979
Image of Three boys watching a swan in the water at an unidentified park, circa 1950
Image of Brown leather jacket made by Brittania, 1975-1979
Image of Samuel McKinney and Mark Emmert, Seattle, 2007
Image of Pair of Brittania khaki bell bottom pants, ca. 1975-1979
Image of Employees dancing at Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company, Seattle, January 19, 1944
Image of Blue velour shirt from Brittania, ca. 1975-1979
Image of Halibut fisherman, Seattle, 1956
Image of UNIONBAY light wash denim Shortalls, 1994
Image of Skip George and Benny Anderson carrying clams at Point Julia, February 1939
Image of Denim dress from Seattle Gear, 1980s
Image of Short denim dress with zippers, 1980s
Image of Prop from Almost Live!
Image of Brown wool shop coat from REI used by Bill Nye, 1980s

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