First pair of Denims.

[John Arton]

We had own brand of jeans in shields some years ago, Geordie Jeans, a local outfit that had outlets in a couple of towns in the north east and manufactured locally. Good quality and hard wearing.. they went out of business in the nineties if I remember correctly.
Rgds
J.A

[Doc Vernon]

Well for me, i recall my very First pair of Jeans was actually in Cape Town, before i went to Sea.
It was 1955 when James Dean came into the spotlight in his then Famous Film, Rebel without a Cause, with Sal Mineo and Natalia Wood.
That time there were literally Thousands upon thousands of his Fans, that started Buying the Jeans and Red Jacket he wore.
Me included, as it was the in thing to be dressed like that then.

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Later in 1958 when i joined the Merchant Navy, i had bought another Pair of Levis, and took them with me on my first trip.
After meeting a nice Lad on board , he told me about the thing of faded Jeans, so i managed to get mine done , with Dave (That was his name ) hanging my Jeans over the Ship tied with a piece of strong Fishing Line , he actually had a Hook as well , through the Top part of the Jeans, as it was the toughest part.
We left it dragging for only about an hour, and Boy when it came up, it sure was faded had a great look!
Now days though one can just Buy faded and torn Jeans as a norm ! LOL
Yep them were the days !

[Des Jenkins]

#1.,Thats the way you buy them today and pay extra for the holes in them. Some wealthy person calling himself a designer had to stick a spike through various parts to make them look authentic. Being careful not to be wearing them,when he did so . JS

Hi John
We were signing in at an RSL in Penrith when this woman came in the foyer, she had on the latest jeans with the knees all torn , the doorman said you can't come in here dressed like that Lady, she said it's the latest fashion, he said well you where duded, you still can't come in here dressed like a ragbag
Des

[happy daze john in oz]

I have a pair of denim shorts, long pair cut down.
Full of holes and warn bits.
Could wash them and sell for about $50 and they would still be better than the ones on offer in the shops.