DenimDenim is a sturdy, cotton, warp-faced textile in which the weft passes under two or more warp threads. This twill weave produces a diagonal ribbing that distinguishes it from cotton duck. Denim, as it is recognised today, was first produced in Nîmes, France. Denim is available in a range of colors, but the most common type of denim is indigo denim in which the warp threads are dyed while the weft threads are left white.
Dungaree (fabric)Dungaree fabric (used in English since 1605–15 "Dongeryus", from the Marathidongrī) is a historical term for an Indian coarse thick calico cloth. The word is possibly derived from Dongri, a dockside village near Mumbai. Cotton twill with indigo-dyed warp thread is now more commonly referred to as denim.
Levi StraussLevi Strauss ( ; born Löb Strauß, German:; February 26, 1829 – September 26, 1902) was a German-born American businessman who founded the first company to manufacture blue jeans. His firm of Levi Strauss & Co. (Levi's) began in 1853 in San Francisco, California. Early lifeLevi Strauss was born to a Jewish family in Buttenheim on February 26, 1829, in the Franconia region of the Kingdom of Bavaria in the German Confederation.
TrousersTrousers (Southern British English), slacks, or pants (Northern British English, American, Canadian, and Australian English) are an item of clothing worn from the waist to anywhere between the knees and the ankles, covering both legs separately (rather than with cloth extending across both legs as in robes, skirts, dresses, and kilts).
Jacob W. DavisJacob William Davis (Russian: Якоб Яковлевич Юфес , May 14, 1831 – January 20, 1908) was a Russian-American tailor who is credited with inventing modern jeans. Growing up in Russian Empire, he emigrated to the United States as a young man and spent some time in Canada as well. He invented jeans by using sturdy cloth and rivets to strengthen weak points in the seams, and partnered with Levi Strauss to mass-produce them.
United StatesCountry primarily in North AmericaThe United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 contiguous states border Canada to the north and Mexico to the south, with the semi-exclave of Alaska in the northwest and the archipelago of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean.
Greaser (subculture)Greasers are a youth subculture that emerged in the 1950s and early 1960s from predominantly working class and lower-classteenagers and young adults in the United States and Canada. The subculture remained prominent into the mid-1960s and was particularly embraced by certain ethnic groups in urban areas, particularly Italian Americans, Italian Canadians, Hispanic Americans and Hispanic Canadians. HistoryEtymologyThe etymology for the term greaser is unknown.
James DeanDeathGalleryMemorial JunctionPorsche SpyderJames Dean (1976)James Dean (2001)Life (2015)The James Dean Story (1957)James Dean: The First American Teenager (1976)Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean (2012)September 30, 1955 (1977)Come Back to the5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (1982)"James Dean" (Eagles)"Jimmy Dean" (Troll)"James Dean (I Wanna Know)" (Daniel Bedingfield)James Byron Dean (February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955) was an American actor.
MinerA miner is a person who extracts ore, coal, chalk, clay, or other minerals from the earth through mining. There are two senses in which the term is used. In its narrowest sense, a miner is someone who works at the rock face; cutting, blasting, or otherwise working and removing the rock. In a broader sense, a "miner" is anyone working within a mine, not just a worker at the rock face.
Rebel Without a CauseRebel Without a Cause is a 1955 American coming-of-agemelodrama film, directed by Nicholas Ray. The film stars James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo, Jim Backus, Ann Doran, Corey Allen, William Hopper, and Nick Adams. It is also the film debut of Dennis Hopper, albeit in a minor role. It was filmed in the then recently introduced CinemaScope format.
The Wild OneThe Wild One is a 1953 American crime film directed by László Benedek and produced by Stanley Kramer. The picture is most noted for the character of Johnny Strabler, portrayed by Marlon Brando, whose persona became a cultural icon of the 1950s. The Wild One is considered to be the original outlaw biker film, and the first to examine American outlaw motorcycle gang violence.
Marlon BrandoMarlon Brando (; April 3, 1924 – July 1, 2004) was an American actor. Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential performers in the history of cinema, he received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, three BAFTAs, a Cannes Film Festival Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Brando is credited with being one of the first actors to bring the Stanislavski system of acting and method acting to mainstream audiences.
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