Why do tailors use the orange thread in jeans?

Question

Whenever i buy jeans or jackets, ("maongs") I observe that they are sewn in orange. Sometimes it does not rhyme with the blue colored jeans or the black one neither with the style.
Who do you think started this?

Answer 1

Before there were a lot of different brands of jeans, Levi Strauss (along with Jordache and Wrangler) were historically "the firsts" so they set an example for others to follow.
The orange thread traditionally used to sew Levi Strauss blue jeans was intentionally selected to match the orange copper rivets that doubled the durability of the jeans.
Levi Strauss, however, neither envisioned this particular use for copper riveting, which the orange thread complemented, nor the unique stitching on the rear pockets of the jeans.
Jacob Davis, a Russian immigrant, and a tailor, who plied his trade in Reno, Nevada, formulated the idea for the riveted seam, an idea that would vastly extend the life of the jeans, and would revolutionize the garment industry. Alas, due to financial constraints, Jacob could neither afford to obtain a patent for his invention, nor to produce the new garment.
Out of necessity, Jacob approached the wholesaler he purchased his denim from with a proposal that he sell him the West Coast rights to the riveted blue jeans, in exchange for the required to obtain a patent for them. The wholesaler whom accepted Jacob's proposition was none other than Levi Strauss.
Levi gave Jacob a position with his Company in 1873 and, during his tenure, Jacob ensured that the orange thread be used in all stitching on the jeans, and that the curved, formally named "arcuate," stitches adorn the rear pockets of the jeans.
Initially the fancy, unique stitching on the rear pockets of the jeans served a purpose. The rear pockets of the first Levis the Company produced were lined with cotton, and the orange stitching prevented the padding from buckling. The Company dropped the cotton lining early on, but the stitching remained, and was registered as a trademark in 1942.
Only once did it appear as if the orange stitching on the rear pockets would become a thing of the past. The material shortage during World War II prompted Levi to contribute to the war effort by temporarily ceasing production of jeans with the trademark stitching on the rear pockets, as this was considered frivolous and wasteful. To avoid a break in continuity of the Levi tradition, the Company had the design hand painted on the rear pockets of each pair of jeans produced.

To this day, the copper rivets, matching orange thread, and ornate stitching on the rear pockets still adorn all Levis produced. The legend of Levi Strauss lives on, while Jacob Davis has been lost in the annals of history.

Answer 2

Here's good info about jeans:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeans

It doesn't say anything about the orange thread. Maybe it's because the orange is easier to see by the person who's sewing the jeans together. Just a guess, but it makes sense to me. Even so, some jeans and other clothing made from denim do not use orange thread. Go figure ....

Answer 3

So the folk working the sewing macines can see it much less stressful. it could make extra sense to stitch blue denims with blue thread, yet once you had to stare at all of it day, you will have hardship making out what you have been doing.

Answer 4

Good question....I never noticed that before. Maybe they just thought that orange compliments blue.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

blue denims and colour Orange matches?

Answer 7

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