Eureka JeansMaking of "Project Wo" 1870s brown duck pants (1)
Ricci (denim_seeker on Instagram) and I recently collaborated on the reproduction of 1870s brown duck pants, based on an original piece owned by Ricci.
The pants feature pocket reinforcement according to Cheang Quan Wo's patented method, as rivets could not be used because Levi's had patented their use.
The construction of these pants is surprisingly simple, but it took some detective work and educated guessing to figure out all the details, as Ricci's original piece is incomplete.
It also took a lot of searching to source the right materials, from the vintage type brown duck, with its characteristic "blue line", the linen for the pocket bags and orange cotton thread, to the new-old-stock vintage buttons and buckle.
If you're familiar with the way jeans are constructed, you may notice some unusual pieces, like the crotch gusset, which was common around this time but is rarely seen in later jeans.
#cheangquanwo #1870s #bucklebackjeans #brownduck #chineseminers #denimseeker #handcraftedjeans #eurekajeans #eureka #justahobby #notforsale
Ricci (denim_seeker on Instagram) and I recently collaborated on the reproduction of 1870s brown duck pants, based on an original piece owned by Ricci.
The pants feature pocket reinforcement according to Cheang Quan Wo's patented method, as rivets could not be used because Levi's had patented their use.
The construction of these pants is surprisingly simple, but it took some detective work and educated guessing to figure out all the details, as Ricci's original piece is incomplete.
It also took a lot of searching to source the right materials, from the vintage type brown duck, with its characteristic "blue line", the linen for the pocket bags and orange cotton thread, to the new-old-stock vintage buttons and buckle.
If you're familiar with the way jeans are constructed, you may notice some unusual pieces, like the crotch gusset, which was common around this time but is rarely seen in later jeans.
#cheangquanwo #1870s #bucklebackjeans #brownduck #chineseminers #denimseeker #handcraftedjeans #eurekajeans #eureka #justahobby #notforsale
