Close Up: PURIST - Plain Weaves

April 29, 2016 Jill Lawrence

Old 2x2 plain weave in very dark indigo makes the white weft sing.

The clean weave contrasts with the aged destruction.

Classic plain weave seen on a dark denim oversized shirt. Return to button down collar - a key Purist look.

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".

About the Editor

Denim designer and developer Jill Lawrence founded The Denim Eye to share her knowledge and passion for the blue stuff with a wider audience of like-minded denim lovers.

Jill is still an active denim designer, crossing continents with her denim visions and working with some of the world's best-known brands and makers.

The Denim Eye brings an in-depth look at trends and techniques in denim and jeanswear as seen by a creative insider.

Each month there will be a real time trend with twice weekly update posts and insights, where we will share insider knowledge of interest.

You will be able to buy vintage and archive pieces in our Finds shop, where everything is one of a kind evergreen vintage and occasionally we will offer bespoke new pieces.

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