When Jacob Davis, a Nevada tailor, teamed up with Levi Strauss, a San Francisco dry goods merchant, they created something revolutionary:
Riveted denim pants — the first jeans
Made from tough cotton twill (denim)
Dyed deep blue with indigo
Reinforced at stress points with copper rivets
These pants were built for:
Miners digging for gold
Cowboys riding long trails
Railroad workers laying tracks
Farmers tilling the land
Every detail had a purpose.
Even the pockets.
