Origin(s) of the name. Although the name of the candy bar sounds nearly identical to the name of the famous baseball player, Babe Ruth, the Curtiss Candy Company has traditionally claimed that it was named after President Grover Cleveland's daughter, Ruth Cleveland.
â It takes around 1,800 gallons of water to grow enough cotton to produce just one pair of regular olâ blue jeans.â Thatâs more water than it takes to make a ton of cement or a barrel of beer (although Iâm sure some of you do not consume this yet).
The thickness of the yarns will also determine the weight of the fabric, the average weight of denim used for a pair of blue jeans is the 10 -13oz denim. A lighter weight may be used for novelty denim styles or summer wear. There are denim fabrics that can have a weight of up to 24oz.