jeans

Also known as jean, blue jean, denim, blue jeans

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Jeans are sturdy pants typically made from denim, a durable cotton fabric, and have become a widely worn everyday clothing item. They matter because their strength and practicality have made them a staple garment across different cultures and social groups.

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History
Fabric
Rivets
20th century evolution
Manufacturing processes
Dyeing
Pre-shrinking
Used and distressed looks
Changes in appearance due to use
Distressed jeans
Environmental and humanitarian impact
Care and wear
Legal cases
Italian rape trial
Rokotov-Faibishenko case
Trends
Worldwide market for jeans
Soviet Union
Market-share shift to activewear
Variations on the basic type
Low-rise jeans
Industrial production
See also
Notes
References
External links

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Jeans are a type of trousers made from denim or dungaree cloth. Often the term "jeans" refers to a particular style of trousers, called "blue jeans", with the addition of copper pocket rivets added by Jacob W. Davis in 1871 and patented by Davis and Levi Strauss on May 20, 1873. Prior to the patent, the term "blue jeans" had been long in use for various items of workwear (including trousers, overalls, and coats), constructed from a heavy blue-colored denim fabric.