Garment & Textile · Men's/Women's Garment
Jeans
Denim trouser — the most-produced garment in the world.
Origin
USA (Levi's 1873)
Era
Modern
Also known as
Denim Trouser
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Industrialist View
Levi's 501 = archetype. Global denim capacity 6.5 bn jeans/yr. Top mills: Arvind, Kaihara, Orta, Cone Denim. 12–16 oz/yd² common.
Tailor & Garment-Worker View
5-pocket: 2 back patch, 2 front slant, 1 coin. Rivets at stress points (Levi's 1873 patent). Bartack at fly base. Zipper fly or button-fly. Chain-stitch hem for roping.
Sourcing
Denim from Arvind (India), Isko (Turkey), Kaihara (Japan).
Construction & Use
Different rises: low (7"), mid (9"), high (11").