Who invented jeans?

jonesy1120, Brains4days is correct. Jacob first made the pants for a larger customer whose wife wanted something that was strong and would last, hence the rivets. The pants Jacob made were made from duck fabric (reinforced with rivets) became very popular among people in need of heavy work clothing. Orders began to flow in and Jacob made 200 pairs in the next 18 months some of them made from duck and some from denim. He began to fear that someone will steal his idea so he decided to patent it. Because he didn’t have enough money (some $68) for patent application he asked Levi Strauss to help him. On May 20, 1873 the full US Patent No. 139121 was granted in the name of Jacob W. Davis and Levi Strauss and Company.

Player #306919, There's a story that the rivet at the bottom of the fly was removed from the design after cowboys squatting around campfires on the open prairie complained that the rivet became pretty darn hot in a pretty darn sensitive spot. Not sure how true the story is, but it's out there.

Player #306919, Great explanation. To think that now his jeans cost almost as much per pair as his patent application!

Great jeans! I just love them...

BEEN WEARING THEM FOR OVER 7O YEARS, THEY ARE GREAT. what more can be said!!!!!!!!!

Player #2560725, denim was the strong material used in cow herds trousers in the Nimes area of France —hence the name denim ( de Nimes) I learnt that when I was on holiday there .

I agree with 4brain...Thank you Jacob Davis for jeans and ol' Levis for his money

Funny how almost everyone calls them jeans or Levi's. My mom used to call them "dungarees"

You gotta admit Levi Strauss sounds way better than Jacob Davis. I know I prefer my Levi pants to my Jacobs. 😊

best jeans ever. .wish they weren't so expensive

Levis,.. Wrangler...Denim...Lee

leakfixer1, first, the next step is to get some things

TOO MANY ADS!!!

I still have my Levi’s when I was young and it’s around 2 decades old or so.

diggy up

UnderwaterSailor2884, I’ve heard that also

Player #40509249, basically yes and Jacob Davis originally is from country Latvia,he immigrated to USA and invented jeans

Adele, sorry 😢, I didn’t know that, But May She Rest In Peace 🪦

leakfixer1, I believe Dungarees are overall Jeans.

He patented them, not invented. A Latvian guy did that actually.

probably as many comments as there have been brands of jeans?colours and styles.

I grew up in Levi's apparel! Jeans, shirt, jacket! The memories!

leakfixer1, dungarees are different . Dungarees have a bib and shoulder straps…with buckles

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I didn't know that.

Made for the gold miners! The rivets reinforced the pockets to carry the gold! Levi Strauss had tent, sail canvas which was what they were 1st made of!

How would I know the answer with ought needing to be a fashion designer

leakfixer1, my mom too! where did that name originate?

So technically Davis invented jeans, while Strauss funded the patent. Shouldn't Davis be the the correct answer to this question then? We can still call them Levi's. 💥

i just know about it, thanks for the information

Mmm the good old jeans, can’t live without them

amazing jeans

theres a difference between patenting and inventing something

ohhhh...that is why....

Player #306919, 🎈

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Very Good Question I Loved It...

MetallicJuniper15324, Wow, just goes to show how long they can last!

Most durable of them all, Levis

love'em ❤️