Jean gets its name from "Genes," which was a twill fabric during the 1500's used for sailor uniforms from the Port of Genoa. The material was woven with two blue threads of cotton, linen and/or wool.
Denim gets its name from "serge de Nimes," which was found in France and England during the 1600's. This material, like jean, was a Wool blend loomed as a twill with two threads.
By the 1700's, jean cloth was made solely of cotton, as was denim. Both Fabrics were used for durable men's clothing. However, Jean's threads were both blue while one denim thread was white.
By the 1800's, jean and deNimes differed more. Jean was finer and was used for top coats, vests and fine trousers in addition to work wear. Denim was reserved for work clothes.
The name for the pants we call "jeans" was "waist overalls" from the 1870's until the 1950's. The contemporary term "jeans" was first adopted by teenage and College-age boys who wore the pants as leisure wear, not work wear. Another term for jeans was "dungarees." It refers to cotton twill pants without a front bib. The name comes from the Dungri section of BombaY where the rough cotton cloth was dyed.
In the 1950's, girls began wearing jeans when it was popularized by entertainment and fashion celebrities. This development led to the general acceptance of jeans as appropriate clothing both on and off the farm.
In addition to jeans, painter's pants, bib overalls and coveralls continue as tough, durable work clothes.
The Cache
Assume N 44 and W 094.
The container is a camo beach tube on the Dakota Rail snowmobile trail. It contains a log, a pencil and a sharpener.
Parking is along any of the streets that cross the trail. If you approach from the west, please do not park in the school bus stop.
Recommendations and warnings:
- If you arrive from the west, please be respectful of and do not approach the nearby livestock.
- In the fall, wear high visibility clothing as hunting is common in this area.
- In the winter, be watchful for high-speed snowmobiles on the trail.
- In the summer, this area may not be friendly due to the growth of tall weeds and poisonous plants.
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