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Director Anna Lee Strachan Unzips the History of Jeans in Riveted on PBS

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Judith Trojan

“You want to know what comes between me and my Calvins? Nothing!”–actress Brooke Shields. Ms. Shields’ seductive pose and vampish delivery in that controversial 1980 TV commercial shocked the nation. She was only 15 at the time, but her fetching … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Film, TV | Tagged African-American Studies, American Experience, Anna Lee Strachan, Blue Jeans, Eliza Lucas, Emma McClendon, Fashion Designers, Fashion History, Indigo, Jacob Davis, Levi Strauss, Michael Bicks, PBS, Riveted The History of Jeans, Slavery, Women's Studies | 7 Comments

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Director Anna Lee Strachan Unzips the History of Jeans in Riveted on PBS

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