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A type of this fabric notably produced by the Greensboro-based Cone Mills Corporation is labeled using a single red thread running along its white edges. Jacob Davis, who pioneered the reinforcement of this material, partnered with a company that gifted Bing Crosby an outfit of this material after Crosby was denied a check-in at the Hotel Vancouver. The Kaihara Corporation makes high-quality types of this fabric used by (*) Uniqlo and Madewell. This fabric comes in coveted raw and selvedge types, which enthusiasts seek to develop into (10[1])personalized fades. This fabric is used to make 501s, which (10[1])incorporate copper rivets. Wearing both a jacket and pants made of this fabric is known as a Canadian tuxedo. (10[1])For 10 points, name this fabric that is dyed with indigo for products made by Levi Strauss & Co. ■END■

ANSWER: denim [prompt on cotton; prompt on jeans] (The first line refers to the origins of redline selvedge denim.)
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Fred GarveyTrumanMissouri8510
Neal JoshiWashUTruman9510
Wyatt CurryMissouriSquidward Community College11410