• fit-denim-frontier01.jpg Comme des Garçons (Junya Watanabe), dress, repurposed denim, spring 2002, Japan, museum purchase.

    Comme des Garçons (Junya Watanabe), dress, repurposed denim, spring 2002, Japan, museum purchase.
    Image Credit: William Palmer

    Comme des Garçons (Junya Watanabe), dress, repurposed denim, spring 2002, Japan, museum purchase.

  • Claire McCardell, “Popover” dress, denim, 1942, USA, gift of Bessie Susteric for the McCardell Show.

    Claire McCardell, “Popover” dress, denim, 1942, USA, gift of Bessie Susteric for the McCardell Show.
    Image Credit: Courtesy of The Museum at FIT

    Claire McCardell, “Popover” dress, denim, 1942, USA, gift of Bessie Susteric for the McCardell Show.

  • Levi Strauss & Co., jeans, embroidered denim, circa 1969, USA, gift of Jay Good.

    Levi Strauss & Co., jeans, embroidered denim, circa 1969, USA, gift of Jay Good.
    Image Credit: Courtesy of The Museum at FIT

    Levi Strauss & Co., jeans, embroidered denim, circa 1969, USA, gift of Jay Good.

  • Jumpsuit, denim, 1942-45, USA, gift of David Toser.

    Jumpsuit, denim, 1942-45, USA, gift of David Toser.
    Image Credit: Courtesy of The Museum at FIT

    Jumpsuit, denim, 1942-45, USA, gift of David Toser.

  • Men’s work pants, denim and brushed cotton, circa 1840, USA, museum purchase.

    Men’s work pants, denim and brushed cotton, circa 1840, USA, museum purchase.
    Image Credit: Courtesy of The Museum at FIT

    Men’s work pants, denim and brushed cotton, circa 1840, USA, museum purchase.

  • Edun, dress, white and black denim, 2007, USA, gift of Edun.

    Edun, dress, white and black denim, 2007, USA, gift of Edun.
    Image Credit: Courtesy of The Museum at FIT

    Edun, dress, white and black denim, 2007, USA, gift of Edun.

  • Roberto Cavalli, ensemble, embroidered denim, spring 2003, Italy, gift of Roberto Cavalli.

    Roberto Cavalli, ensemble, embroidered denim, spring 2003, Italy, gift of Roberto Cavalli.
    Image Credit: Courtesy of The Museum at FIT

    Roberto Cavalli, ensemble, embroidered denim, spring 2003, Italy, gift of Roberto Cavalli.

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