I collected these images from a book featuring submissions for a “design your Levi’s jeans contest” that took place back in the '70s. A lot of the entries were these really intricate embroidered designs on the backside of jeans. Others had beautifully sewn appliqués like example 1a. It was funny that a few months after seeing the detail of that jean jacket I stumbled upon these Chloe jeans in Elle Magazine (example 1b). Hmmmmm...someone was inspired.
