Trousers made from denim are called jeans. These denim trousers also referred to as dungarees, have gone a long way throughout the centuries. They have been used for various purposes from work areas like shipboards to high-fashion runways. As such, there also are a number of jeans available in the market one may choose from to add to his/her wardrobe.
The word "jeans" was believed to have come from either the word "Genoese" or the French phrase "bleu de Genes". Sailors from Genoa wearing blue pants made out of cotton, wool and linen during the 16th Century were then referred to as "Genoese". They were believed to have made the blue pants that were the precursor of modern jeans. Bleu de Genes on the other hand, literally means blue of Genoa.
As aforementioned, jeans are made from the fabric called denim. Denim was invented separately from two countries in the 17th and 18th Century. In the French town Nimes were denim was first invented during the 17th Century and was called "Serge de Nimes". This name later was shortened to just denim-which the cloth is more popularly known today. During the 18th Century, on the other hand, Indians from Dongari Killa also created jeans which they called dungarees-from the town's name Dongari-they wore while doing manual labor. They opted the use of dungarees over other types of clothing as the fabric used for these pants are less expensive yet durable.
The United States Navy even used these denim jeans as their official working uniform along with "cambric" shirts during the first part of the 20th Century. The same type of uniform was also used as prison uniforms in some correctional facilities. These institutions used dungarees as the fabric used to make one was considered suitable for rugged manual labor carried out in ships, as well as by inmates in prisons. Today, though dungarees are still used as clothes in the performance of manual labor, they are now being worn by people of various ages and socioeconomic levels. They have also become a fashion statement.
The fashion mainstream was penetrated by dungarees in the late 1940's. From that time until today, jeans have been designed in various sizes, colors, fits, and forms. Also, though bulk of jeans are still colored blue, they now also come in various colors and can now be designed either as tight or loose fitting, stone-washed or deep indigo, and frayed or formal. Skinny jeans, flare cut, boot cut, wide leg, straight leg, high rise, low rise, mid rise, and others are now the different cuts of jeans. Their lengths now also differ and they range from denim shorts, pedal pushers, capris, crop pants, gaucho pants, to full-length pants. Also, with the increasing popularity of jeans, various manufacturers have now ventured into the jeans market and among the notable manufacturers are Levis, Banana Republic, Diesel, and Gap.
Blue jeans have indeed made our history richer. From dungarees, to denim pants, to blue jeans, or simply jeans, these trousers have gone a long way in history that they are now deemed a universal garment being used by millions of people worldwide. As such, whether used for manual labor or for casual wear, denim jeans would surely continue to make history.
The word "jeans" was believed to have come from either the word "Genoese" or the French phrase "bleu de Genes". Sailors from Genoa wearing blue pants made out of cotton, wool and linen during the 16th Century were then referred to as "Genoese". They were believed to have made the blue pants that were the precursor of modern jeans. Bleu de Genes on the other hand, literally means blue of Genoa.
As aforementioned, jeans are made from the fabric called denim. Denim was invented separately from two countries in the 17th and 18th Century. In the French town Nimes were denim was first invented during the 17th Century and was called "Serge de Nimes". This name later was shortened to just denim-which the cloth is more popularly known today. During the 18th Century, on the other hand, Indians from Dongari Killa also created jeans which they called dungarees-from the town's name Dongari-they wore while doing manual labor. They opted the use of dungarees over other types of clothing as the fabric used for these pants are less expensive yet durable.
The United States Navy even used these denim jeans as their official working uniform along with "cambric" shirts during the first part of the 20th Century. The same type of uniform was also used as prison uniforms in some correctional facilities. These institutions used dungarees as the fabric used to make one was considered suitable for rugged manual labor carried out in ships, as well as by inmates in prisons. Today, though dungarees are still used as clothes in the performance of manual labor, they are now being worn by people of various ages and socioeconomic levels. They have also become a fashion statement.
The fashion mainstream was penetrated by dungarees in the late 1940's. From that time until today, jeans have been designed in various sizes, colors, fits, and forms. Also, though bulk of jeans are still colored blue, they now also come in various colors and can now be designed either as tight or loose fitting, stone-washed or deep indigo, and frayed or formal. Skinny jeans, flare cut, boot cut, wide leg, straight leg, high rise, low rise, mid rise, and others are now the different cuts of jeans. Their lengths now also differ and they range from denim shorts, pedal pushers, capris, crop pants, gaucho pants, to full-length pants. Also, with the increasing popularity of jeans, various manufacturers have now ventured into the jeans market and among the notable manufacturers are Levis, Banana Republic, Diesel, and Gap.
Blue jeans have indeed made our history richer. From dungarees, to denim pants, to blue jeans, or simply jeans, these trousers have gone a long way in history that they are now deemed a universal garment being used by millions of people worldwide. As such, whether used for manual labor or for casual wear, denim jeans would surely continue to make history.
About the Author:
James is a German sailor who works in a Cargo Ship or freighter. On such hours where he has to be in rugged environments within the vessel, he uses Arbeitshosen - or otherwise called denim pants. Not only because this type of material is more comfortable but also because denim jeans are resilient.
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