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History Of Jeans Trivia

History Of Jeans Trivia

In what year were jeans invented?  1853

Who invented the first pair of jeans?  Levi Strauss

Where were jeans invented?  San Francisco, CA

Where did the term 'denim' come from?  Levi's were originally made from a twilled cotton from France called 'Serge de Nimes' which was later shortened to denim.

During which decade did jeans become popular with the youth of America?  1960s