AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |
Back to Blog
Beige vs khaki4/15/2023 Khaki-colored dye was patented in 1884.Ħ. The first time khaki-colored pants were worn was likely in The Corps of Guides, a regiment of the British Indian Army, in 1846.ĥ. It is rumored that khakis became popular in the 1840s when British Indian soldiers would dye their cotton pants in tea, curry powder, and mud to blend in with landscapes.Ĥ. Historically, khaki is a light tan or beige color, not necessarily an article of clothing.ģ. The word khaki comes from a Hindi word meaning ‘dusty’ or ‘dust.’Ģ. Here are 15 interesting facts you might not know about the ubiquitous khaki pant:ġ. So we wanted to pull together a few little known facts about the khaki pant-from icons who wore them, to their military roots, to the origins of the word. Sure, khaki pants are as ubiquitous as Casual Fridays, which Dockers® helped ignite, but the amount of knowledge out there about one of our favorite pants is surprisingly slim. We introduced Dockers® khakis in 1986, but the company’s long-lasting love affair with the khaki pant began much, much earlier. Here at LS&Co., we love our fabric and khaki is always top of mind for us. How well do you know khakis? For instance: did you know that the pants were a favorite of Audrey Hepburn and JFK? Or that there’s a hot debate about what constitutes the difference between khakis and chinos? How about that ‘khaki’ wasn’t even an article of clothing to begin with, but a color, and then a dye, to help military troops blend into the desert landscape?
0 Comments
Read More
Leave a Reply. |