Jeans
Brand
Guess
(American, founded 1981)
Designer
George Marciano
c. 1986
Cotton denim
Gift of Janet Waring
Object number90.150.20
Los Angeles-based Guess was an important company known for its stone-washed jeans. The Guess line was started in 1981 on a mere $100,000 investment, but by 1984 had ballooned into a nearly $160-million-business. Guess introduced a variation on stone-washing known as “acid-washing.” In this technique, jeans are washed with stones presoaked in bleach, which breaks the fabric down further and creates a decorative effect across the garment.
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