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Style facts
- An original pair of Levi's jeans is part of the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington,D.C.
- The word 'jeans' came from the cotton workpants worn by sailors from the part of Genoa,Italy,who were themselves known as Genes.
- The jeans market has grown to be a $14.6 billion industry.
- In 1885, a pair of Levi waist overalls cost $1.25. Brand new.By the turn of the century,the company charged$8.50 for a pair of blue jeans.
- In 1997,Levi Strauss&Co. paid $25,000 for a pair of 100 year old jeans(for their museum) found in an old Colorado mine, which is the oldest known pair of Levi jeans.
- Seven out of 10 Americans say jeans are their first pick for casual wear.
- Until 1960,Levi's jeans were called "waist overalls".
- One bolt of denim weighs approximately a quarter of a ton
Fits of jeans are determined by current styles and gender.Here are some fits produced for jeans:- Ankle jeans
- Baggy jeans
- Bell bottom/Flares
- Bootcut
- Boycut/Boyfriend(for women)
- Carpenter jeans
- Classic
- Hip-huggers
- Loose jeans
- "Mom"jeans
- Original jeans
- Overall
- Phat pants
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