Nouvelle de Nîmes Nº 5: The Denim Dictionary
Do you know your butt from your bartacks or your arcs from your elbow? When anything gets geeky it tends to build up an encyclopedic...
Tag : Jeans anatomy
Why The Famous Levi’s Arcuate Was Painted: The 1944 S501XX
Rope Dye delves into the past to find out why the famous Levi's arcuate was painted on the back pockets of the jeans during World...
Jeans Anatomy: The Yoke
So, What Exactly Is the Yoke and What Is Its Purpose? Well, the yoke is located directly below the waistband at the back of the...
Differences In Fades: The Influence of Weight of Denim
How much influence does the weight of denim have on how your jeans fade? In this article we look briefly into that and provide an...
Rope Dye Answers: What Is Selvedge Denim?
Selvedge has become synonymous with vintage when discussing denim and it is often seen as an indicator of high quality. But what is selvedge denim...