J7ACAB Women welders on the way to their job, circa 1943.
Examine the history of blue jeans
Discover the fascinating and surprising story of this iconic American garment.
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Fred Vigeant
J7ACAB Women welders on the way to their job, circa 1943.
Watch Riveted: The History of Jeans on American Experience Tuesday February 7 at 9pm on WITF TV and through the PBS Video app.
Watch the fascinating and surprising story of the iconic American garment. Worn by everyone from presidents to supermodels, farmers to rock stars, they’re more than just a pair of pants — America’s tangled past is woven deeply into the indigo fabric.
From its roots in slavery to the Wild West, youth culture, the civil rights movement, rock and roll, hippies, high fashion and hip-hop, jeans are the fabric on which the history of American culture and politics are writ large.
The ultimate symbol of cool, jeans have become a wardrobe staple worldwide— at any given moment, half the people on the planet are wearing them. “Riveted” explores the garment’s rich history, featuring interviews with a diverse cast of historians, authors, designers and so-called “denim heads.”
Watch Riveted: The History of Jeans premiering Monday, February 7 at 9pm on WITF and through the PBS Video app.
A collection of interviews, photos, and music videos, featuring local musicians who have stopped by the WITF performance studio to share a little discussion and sound. Produced by WITF’s Joe Ulrich.
