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18 - Denim History pt. 8; JEANS AT WAR!
Heddels Blowout
English - December 13, 2020 16:21 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSociety & Culture Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: 17 - Navy SEALs Wore Jeans in Vietnam with Chris Danforth
Next Episode: 19 - The Secret Life of Zippers with John Gluckow
DATELINE DEC 14, 2020: JEANS GO TO WAR! As the United States exited the Great Depression, the world had to contend with a few other new powers flexing their military might on a global stage. And America did so in denim! This episode, Reed and David explain the different military and domestic applications our fabric had during WWII and how wartime rationing would change the look and feel of jeans forever.
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