American National Clothing?

[vmac3205]

levi strauss, Wrangler or Lee jeans. Only those - not the rest.
T shirt (first worn by American soldies in WWII)
Any Nike logo product - and for those from the east coast who may be mis-informed, it is pronounced Nik-eee, not Nik. I went to U of O and took classes from Bill Bowerman.
Any Carhart, Filson, or LL Bean clothing

[Larry124]

The business suit. Non-fitted.

[pdcorlis]

Levis Blue jeans, Stetson Hats, Tony Llama boots, and bowling shirts...

[Bugbear]

Thus, the reason for asking the question.

[vmac3205]

And the jeans came from the California Gold Rush when a man named Levi Strauss showed up with a wagon full of denim to make tents. No one needed tents, but they did need good trousers that would stand up to the rigors of the mining work. Definately an all-American garment.

[Downix]

And the jeans came from the California Gold Rush when a man named Levi Strauss showed up with a wagon full of denim to make tents. No one needed tents, but they did need good trousers that would stand up to the rigors of the mining work. Definately an all-American garment.

Untrue, the first Jeans were created in India for their navy a full 200 years before Levi Strauss created his pants. What Levi did was add the metal rivets to reinforce the design for miners wear. And he did not even invent that, one of his customers Jacob Davis did, but did not have the money for the patent, so went into business with Levi to secure the patent (#139121)

[macwilkin]

Untrue, the first Jeans were created in India for their navy a full 200 years before Levi Strauss created his pants. What Levi did was add the metal rivets to reinforce the design for miners wear. And he did not even invent that, one of his customers Jacob Davis did, but did not have the money for the patent, so went into business with Levi to secure the patent (#139121)

There is also a material from the mid 19th century knowns as "jeans wool" or "jeans cloth" that was a wool-cotton blend; it was used for uniforms primarily by Southern states during the Civil War. Confederate troops from Missouri, for example, were issued undeyed jeans-wool uniforms, and were "bleated at" by other soldiers for their resemblance to unshorn sheep! When the 3rd Louisiana Infantry was issued a similar uniform, they had to be forced by bayonet-point to wear it!

T.

[DWFII]

I heard one of those "talking heads"...a supposed expert...on the radio the other day say that there is no truly America Identity. I can see his point. If there is no American Identity, how can there be a national "costume?"

[thescot]

Todd, you've done it again.

My favorite American of any stripe, a man's man, a gentleman of the first order, and very thoughtful person. A statesman and not just a politician.

A truly great man in many ways, and his style was always impeccable. His attention to the uniforms of the Rough Riders is an example of his ways.

He even had extra pairs of glasses sewn into special pockets of his jacket to assure that he would not be renderd unable to see should he lose the pair on his face.

[kiltimabar]

I was spotted as an American in Australia, once because I was carrying too much stuff in my pockets (apparently an American or at least tourist trait), and once because I was wearing a university class ring, not the custom there. Sharp as Sherlock Holmes, those Aussies.