Jeans originated in Italy, not in France or France? Roots are discovered from 17th century paintings

jeansAlthough many people think that it originated in America,denimThe fabric itself is said to be born in France or Italy,Nimes(De Nimes) is the etymology of "denim"GenoaThe arguments of historians were divided among the Italian birthplace theory that Genova (Genes in French) is the etymology of "Jeans".

A powerful clue to support that "Italian birthplace theory" is newly discovered, and it is calling a topic.

Details are as below.AFP: 'Master of blue jeans' holds key to fashion riddle

A mid-17th century painting by an unknown Northern Italian painter discovered recently seems to be a new clue to know the roots of denim. This painter is nicknamed "Master of the Blue Jeans" (the maestro of the blue jeans), and it is said that denim is drawn in nine of the 10 works found.

In the work, the boy of Ichii who wears denim and the boy of beggar are drawn, the detail is drawn in detail, you can see the structure of the cloth from the broken part and it is blue as with the current denim Warp and white wefttwillYou can also see that it is.


These works are scheduled to be exhibited at this exhibition in Paris from this week, "I am a painter who described the poor people in detail so far, it is very valuable," he was involved in the appraisal of the work Curator Gerlinde Gruber says.

Unlike gorgeous royal princes and noble clothes that color clothes history, denim that was "worker's clothes" from the age of birth was worn until it was scraped off, and cloth which becomes a clue to know its origin It seems that the sample of the present does not exist. For this reason, history historians have so far only had to deduce the origin of denim from the records of imports and exports and the books of British tailors in the 17th century, with a very small letter record.

Due to details such as "Woman sewing with two children" (women sewing and two children) drawn in this work, the stage was set in the northern part of ItalyVeniceIt is proved to be nearby.


The blue thick cloth drawn in these works is not only denim but it is the same as used for denim dyesIndigoIt is said that it is drawn using. As a dye for a long timePigmentIt is not uncommon for Indigo used as a painting to be used as a painting itself, but in this case it would be interesting to think that he was using it as a denim dyed and used to draw denim.

A work called "Beggar boy with a piece of pie" (a begging boy with pie). This jacket etc may not be incompatible even if modern young people wear it.


French fashion brand that developed Stone WashMarite François GirbaudMr. François Gilbau co-hosts the exhibition to be held in Paris this time, "People are regarded as jeans, Marilyn Monroe and James Dean, they are regarded as symbolizing America. Origin of Genoa, although the answer has not been revealed, it is very interesting to note that jeans had already existed in 1655. "

All work by this Italian painter and currently accepted works are owned by owner Maurizio Canesso owner of gallery in Paris, bright blue appears on dark backgroundChiaroscuroIn consideration of the skill of Mr. Ichii and the interesting subject matter which lighted the lives of the people of Ichii people, it is said that it is worth between 800 thousand euros and 800 thousand euros (about 6.7 million yen to 89 million yen).