Who Invented Jeans?

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Jeans are easily one of the most ubiquitous pieces of clothing on Earth with millions of pairs being made, sold and wrapped around the butts of style conscious individuals every single day. But why are jeans so popular and for what purpose were they first made?

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Sources:

http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/bluejeans.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17101768
http://www.english-online.at/culture/jeans/jeans-popularity-of-great-clothes.htm
http://www.levistrauss.com/our-story/
http://www.fashionencyclopedia.com/fashion_costume_culture/European-Culture-19th-Century/Blue-Jeans.html
http://www.google.com/patents/US139121
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_W._Davis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denim

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