Long, long agoperhaps as far back as the early '60spatches on worn or torn clothing were a mark of poverty, or at least of thrift. The patch has come a long way since then. Today it is colorful, clever, artistic and even ideological. Whether to hide holes on worn clothing or simply to adorn brand-new apparelespecially denim jeans and jacketspatching is the bright new fad.
Although some of the patches are still homemade, most now come from opportunistic manufacturers, who are spewing them forth in a dizzying variety; hearts, flowers, butterflies and a rainbow...
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