The History of the Brush Loop on Carpenter Pants
Carpenter pants are usually made from denim or canvas. They have a loose cut, to allow for a wide range of motion. Carpenter pants are characterized by their wide variety of pockets, tabs and loops. Does this Spark an idea?
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Brush Loop
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One such loop is known as the brush loop, or hammer loop. The loop is an inch wide fabric strip, which runs between the side seam and back pocket of carpenter pants. Although it was added to provide a place to store a paintbrush or hammer, the loop's design turned out to be more decorative than practical. A hammer or brush can be rested there temporarily, provided the person wearing the pants does not move much.
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Luckily for the brush loop, during the 1970s, society's views on gender-appropriate clothing shifted. Both men and women began wearing carpenter pants and decorating them with splashes of paint. Some people attached bandannas or toy hammers to the brush loop.
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Fashion
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The fashion industry took notice of this trend and began producing carpenter pants, complete with pockets and loops, in new colors. The pants' popularity dipped during the 1980s, but then teenage skateboarders rediscovered them in the 1990s. In 2010, hammer loops were found on jeans, cargo pants and even shorts.
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