Lee (Jeans)
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Lee is a famous brand of denim jeans founded in 1889, headquartered in Merriam, Kansas, and owned by the VF Corporation. Their jeans are a major competitor to Levi's.
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[edit] Henry David Lee
In 1889 Henry David Lee founded the H.D Lee mercantile Company in Kansas. Motivated by the unconsistant quality of foreign workwear H.D Lee aimed to create quality American garments.
[edit] The Lee Bib Overall
In 1911, H.D Lee designed the Lee overall. The first model was named the 'Lee Bib Overall'. Made in 8 oz. denim, it sported a 'multi functional' breast pocket and a button fly. While also producing jackets and dungarees, Lee didn't become an important factor in its industry until 1913 when it conceived the 'Union-All'.
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