If you recall, we discussed different types of twill, if you've forgotten, click here so that you can refresh your memory before delving into the Twisted Inseam. The way the seam twists depends on the twill, whether it's left hand or right hand, broken twill will never twist because the broken twill prevents that from happening. But you might say that a pair of rigid or rinse jeans doesn't have a twisted inseam, so how do you get one? How do you prevent it if you don't like it?
The only way to prevent a twisted inseam is to buy denim that is broken twill, the way it is woven prevents this from happening, there is no other way to prevent a twisted inseam unless you never wash your jeans. So, a twisted inseam is caused when a pair of rigid jeans becomes washed so many times that the seam is literally 'twisted' due to the shrinking, expanding, and twisting of the cotton fibers. If your twill is left hand then the inseam will twist left, if it's right hand then it will twist right. Also, the twisted inseam will never be uniform, both seams will twist in one direction; again, nothing to prevent this except to buy washed jeans without a twisted inseam or go as long as possible without washing your jeans.
The twisted inseam was first introduced by the brand True Religion, they were notorious for their twisted inseam jeans because of how they produced their denim. Many of their washes will sport the twisted inseam and there's nothing to prevent it from happening except buying yourself a pair of raw/rigid jeans and washing them as little as possible (it also helps to get the best fades.) As cotton absorbs water it expands then when the water is heated, the cotton shrinks, this is the same way that fades are produced with rigid denim, although the outer layer of indigo is flaked off from wear, the washing process eliminates the left over flakes so that you can work on the next layer until you have beautiful contrasting fades. This twisted inseam is not a 'fashion statement' or some kind of trend, it is the product of natural wear on jeans.
These days measures are taken so that most jeans do not have the twisted inseam and other measures are taken to forcefully put that twisted inseam as well. It's unique and you will definitely get stares because you have a seam that most people have never seen before, unless you live somewhere where everyone wears True Religion. Now that you know about the twisted inseam, perhaps you'll be interested in it, if not then this is just another tidbit of information that you can share with your fashion friends!
The only way to prevent a twisted inseam is to buy denim that is broken twill, the way it is woven prevents this from happening, there is no other way to prevent a twisted inseam unless you never wash your jeans. So, a twisted inseam is caused when a pair of rigid jeans becomes washed so many times that the seam is literally 'twisted' due to the shrinking, expanding, and twisting of the cotton fibers. If your twill is left hand then the inseam will twist left, if it's right hand then it will twist right. Also, the twisted inseam will never be uniform, both seams will twist in one direction; again, nothing to prevent this except to buy washed jeans without a twisted inseam or go as long as possible without washing your jeans.
The twisted inseam was first introduced by the brand True Religion, they were notorious for their twisted inseam jeans because of how they produced their denim. Many of their washes will sport the twisted inseam and there's nothing to prevent it from happening except buying yourself a pair of raw/rigid jeans and washing them as little as possible (it also helps to get the best fades.) As cotton absorbs water it expands then when the water is heated, the cotton shrinks, this is the same way that fades are produced with rigid denim, although the outer layer of indigo is flaked off from wear, the washing process eliminates the left over flakes so that you can work on the next layer until you have beautiful contrasting fades. This twisted inseam is not a 'fashion statement' or some kind of trend, it is the product of natural wear on jeans.
These days measures are taken so that most jeans do not have the twisted inseam and other measures are taken to forcefully put that twisted inseam as well. It's unique and you will definitely get stares because you have a seam that most people have never seen before, unless you live somewhere where everyone wears True Religion. Now that you know about the twisted inseam, perhaps you'll be interested in it, if not then this is just another tidbit of information that you can share with your fashion friends!