Levi's


 
 

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Levi's are a brand of riveted denim jeans manufactured by Levi Strauss & Co..

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Contrary to an advertising campaign suggesting that Levi Strauss sold his first jeans to gold miners during the California Gold Rush (which peaked in 1849), manufacture of denim overalls only began in the 1870s.

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Modern jeans began to appear in the 1920s.

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Brand: This article is about the concept in marketing. For other uses, see Brand (disambiguation)...

Denim: Denim, in American usage since the late 18th century, denotes a rugged cotton twill textile, in which the weft passes under two (twi- "double") or more warp fibers, producing the familiar diagonal ribbing identifiable on the reverse of the fabric, which distinguishes denim from cotton duck. Denim wa...

Jeans: Jeans are trousers made from denim. Originally work clothes, they became popular among teens starting in the 1950s. Popular brands include Levi's and Wrangler....


Levi's related Images and Photos (experimental)

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Felix Josef Mottl Austrian Composer and Conductor with Colleagues Richter and Levi
Felix Josef Mottl Austrian Composer and Conductor with Colleagues Richter and Levi

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