CLOSE UP: Purist - Levi Shirt

April 21, 2016 Jill Lawrence

1x1 plain weave raw rigid Levi orange tab denim shirt from well over three decades ago. The shape is neat and fitted; the collar is long and sharp with orange overstitching in line with the "tab".

BEHIND THE SCENES: Making denim fabric.

April 19, 2016 Jill Lawrence

From delivering the cotton bales to dispatching the finished denim fabric.

This charming drawing by Danny Southern late of Burlington Denim in North Carolina depicts the whole process of making the denim fabric. Although the equipment has been modernised and some added the processes remain the same today as they were in the late 1800's. Over the coming weeks we will take you though the journey of Indigo denim from cotton through original indigo dyeing to the finish jean.

Cotton fields ripe for picking

Raw cotton bales are stored outside during the dry months in Pakistan. Which is one of the biggest manufacturing hubs for the supply of denim and jeans to the USA and Europe.

The following charming images depict the flow of the cotton from the opening process through to drawing.

Local construction workers working on site at a Pakistan denim factory.

CLOSE UP: Purist - Concertina Crush

April 14, 2016 Jill Lawrence

Raw rigid denim with chunky textured yarns has been resinated and creased to create a semi permanent crush effect. Perfect for an authentic styled jacket.

CLOSE UP: Purist - MiH Jeans Jacket

April 11, 2016 Jill Lawrence

With authentic detailing neat shaping and copper logo buttons this MiH jacket has everything including the best denim in a dark wash which can be further washed and worn down in time.

CLOSE UP: Purist - Raw rinsed denim shirt

April 7, 2016 Jill Lawrence

Raw rigid denim shirt from MiH Jeans. Has a raw rigid look of dark denim with white weft grinning cleanly through with the unusual benefit of softness and comfort of a washed denim.

CLOSE UP: Purist - Raw Denim

April 4, 2016 Jill Lawrence

Short cropped neat flares in raw rigid stretch denim from J Brand Jeans. Worn with a raw rigid original shirt from MiH Jeans.

VINTAGE : Purist

March 31, 2016 Jill Lawrence

Raw rigid denims, ready to be personally worn in. Vintage detailing is a must to re-create the pure vintage look.

©LightningArchives "Vintage Denim" 10/09/2014

1950's Military Civillian Garment

1930's Levi's 501XX

WEAR IT: Purist

March 28, 2016 Jill Lawrence

Wear raw rigid selvedge denims with visible selvedge on turned cuffs and wrists. Skinny shapes worn extra long to wrinkle around lower legs. Finish off patch pockets with contrast top stitching to create a slick crisp effect. Shapes and styles are unisex with chic masculine overtones in accessories.

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