Man's Embellished Denim Jacket
Made by Lee Jeans Co., founded in Salina, Kansas, 1889-present. Decorated by Artist/maker unknown, American.
Geography:
Made in United States, North and Central America
Date:
Early 1970sMedium:
Blue cotton denim, metal studs, inkDimensions:
Center Back Length: 25 1/2 inches (64.8 cm)Curatorial Department:
Costume and TextilesObject Location:
2004-132-30Credit Line:
Gift of W. Carlyle Morris, 2004
Made in United States, North and Central America
Date:
Early 1970sMedium:
Blue cotton denim, metal studs, inkDimensions:
Center Back Length: 25 1/2 inches (64.8 cm)Curatorial Department:
Costume and TextilesObject Location:
Currently not on view
Accession Number:2004-132-30Credit Line:
Gift of W. Carlyle Morris, 2004
Label:
During the hippie era, the unique statements made by one-of-a-kind garments were seen as an authentic repudiation of conformity to the establishment. Manufactured garments were sometimes modified—such as the blue jeans and denim jackets that had begun as symbols of the working class—and were commonly seen as blank canvases for individual embellishment. Since gender roles were also challenged, free-form "flower power" designs could include those previously deemed solely feminine.
During the hippie era, the unique statements made by one-of-a-kind garments were seen as an authentic repudiation of conformity to the establishment. Manufactured garments were sometimes modified—such as the blue jeans and denim jackets that had begun as symbols of the working class—and were commonly seen as blank canvases for individual embellishment. Since gender roles were also challenged, free-form "flower power" designs could include those previously deemed solely feminine.
