OWENS, Richard M. and Tony LANE. American Denim: A New Folk Art.

New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1975. First edition. Softcover. 29 × 23 cm. 156 pages. Text by Peter Beagle. Photographs by Baron Wolman and the denim artists. Profusely illustrated in colour and black and white, with folding plates. An exuberant photographic survey of the American practice of decorating and personalising denim, from embroidered and appliquéd jeans and jackets to pieces embellished with beads, sequins, fringe, paint and found materials. The volume document the winning and notable examples of customised jeans and denim jackets from 1973 Levi Strauss & Co. Denim Art Contest. A very good copy in wrappers with integral flaps.