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Greencast

Editorial | MarcJanuary 7, 2010June 5, 2019

by Editorial | MarcJanuary 7, 2010June 5, 20190305

A denim dye process in which the denim is dyed with green sulphur dye before the indigo is added. It gives the denim a blue/greenish...

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Greycast

Editorial | MarcJanuary 7, 2010June 5, 2019

by Editorial | MarcJanuary 7, 2010June 5, 20190289

A denim dye process in which the denim is dyed with grey sulphur dye before the indigo is added. Source: Nouvelle de Nîmes Nº 5: The...

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Good Middling

Editorial | MarcJanuary 7, 2010June 5, 2019

by Editorial | MarcJanuary 7, 2010June 5, 20190334

Symbolised by the letters ‘GM’, good middling is a term for the highest quality of cotton. It has an off-white colour and contains virtually no...

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Ginning

Editorial | MarcJanuary 7, 2010June 5, 2019

by Editorial | MarcJanuary 7, 2010June 5, 20190311

The process of removing seeds from the cotton got its name from the cotton gin, which was invented by Eli Whitney in 1794. Source: Nouvelle de...

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Garment Dyed

Editorial | MarcJanuary 7, 2010June 5, 2019

by Editorial | MarcJanuary 7, 2010June 5, 20190341

A dyeing process where colour is applied onto a fabric in garment form. Dyestuff on pocket linings and labels is an indication a jean has...

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Fustian

Editorial | MarcJanuary 7, 2010June 5, 2019

by Editorial | MarcJanuary 7, 2010June 5, 20190321

Fustian is the collective name for a group of fairly coarse fabrics made from half-linen or cotton. Source: Nouvelle de Nîmes Nº 5: The Denim Dictionary...

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Flared Jeans

Editorial | MarcJanuary 7, 2010June 5, 2019

by Editorial | MarcJanuary 7, 2010June 5, 20190303

Jeans with low rise and bell bottom flare. Flared jeans were in huge demand in the 1970s and even made a (short lived) comeback in...

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Fit

Editorial | MarcJanuary 7, 2010June 5, 2019

by Editorial | MarcJanuary 7, 2010June 5, 20190304

Describes the cut, shape, and design of jeans. Different brands offer varying lengths, sizes, and specifics such as loose fit, skinny fit, bootcut, and straight fit...

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