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Jeans are blue from the indigo dye that is used in the process of making denim fabric. Actually they aren't entirely blue, denim gets it's unique look from the mix of white threads and indigo threads used in it's weaving.

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Why do blue jeans appear blue?

They Blue jeans aren't actually blue, they are all of the other colours, EXCEPT for blue. Since it is all the colours EXCEPT blue, it absorbs all of the other colours and reflects the blue from it, causing it to look blue. :3 I JUST WENT SCIENTIFIC.


What type of fabric are blue jeans made out of?

Blue jeans are made traditionally of denim.This is because of the durability of the cloth.It wears and washes well over and over.Denim has been used for over one hundred years in the making of blue jeans.


Why blue jeans appear blue?

Blue dye. The blue colored dye, indigo, was a commonly available and popular dye in India back in the old days, the 1600s, when dungarees were first sold to European sailors. When the similar fabric, denim, was created in France and Italy in the 1700's they stuck with indigo. The term "jean" is a corruption of the city of Genoa, Italy, where blue denim was first made.


Why does blue jeans feel hotter than yellow shirt though they are exposed to same amount of sunlight?

Blue jeans feel hotter than a yellow shirt because they are more absorbent and denser, allowing them to hold onto heat more effectively. Additionally, the color blue absorbs more sunlight compared to yellow, leading to more heat being trapped in the fabric of the jeans.


Why are jeans called jeans?

The name "jeans" is derived from the French phrase "bleu de Gênes," which means "blue of Genoa." Genoa was a city in Italy known for its production of a sturdy cotton twill fabric that was used to make trousers worn by sailors in the 16th century. This fabric eventually became known as denim, and the trousers made from it became known as jeans.