Bear Paw Trail Denim Shorts
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Jessie is 5'7", wearing size S
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The Story Behind This Print
From Dust to Bloom
Bear Paw Trail
The Bear Paw is one of the most beloved quilt patterns of the 19th-century Midwest. According to oral tradition, Bear Paw quilts were said to have been hung as trail markers along the Underground Railroad, guiding freedom seekers to safe houses. Whether folklore or fact, the pattern carries the weight of hope. Our print reimagines the Bear Paw as natural animal tracks on a forest trail — paw prints, pine trees, compass roses, and wildflowers on deep indigo denim.
"They said these paws pointed the way to freedom. Whether or not they did, someone found it."
Source: Barbara Brackman, Facts & Fabrications: Unraveling the History of Quilts & Slavery (2006); Jacqueline Tobin, Hidden in Plain View (1999).
Details
• 5-pocket Western styling
• Raw-edge hem with subtle fraying
• Belt loops and zip fly with button closure
• Allover original print — bear paw prints, pine trees, compass roses, wildflowers, trail paths on indigo denim
Fabric & Care
• Weight: 8–9 oz — structured with comfortable stretch
• Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
Fit Guide
• Mid-rise waist with a relaxed thigh
• Inseam hits mid-thigh — see Size Chart for exact measurements
• Pair with a snap shirt or tank for the full look
