Blue JeansBlue Jeans

By:By:

Katelyn and DanielleKatelyn and Danielle

PurposePurpose

ClothingClothing Sturdy work pantsSturdy work pants

InventorsInventors

Levi StraussLevi Strauss 1829-19021829-1902

Jacob DavisJacob Davis 1834-19081834-1908

UsesUses

Original purpose- used for work overallsOriginal purpose- used for work overalls Today's purpose- to wear, for fashionToday's purpose- to wear, for fashion

InnovationsInnovations

Rivets added to stress points on jeans, Rivets added to stress points on jeans, when the rivets were added they were when the rivets were added they were called jeans instead of denim pantscalled jeans instead of denim pants

Area of TechnologyArea of Technology

Production, includes manufacturing and Production, includes manufacturing and constructionconstruction

Positive affect on societyPositive affect on society

Most people wear jeansMost people wear jeans It can be a way to express yourselfIt can be a way to express yourself

Negative affect on Negative affect on societysociety

Pant companies haven’t been as Pant companies haven’t been as successful from the time that jeans were successful from the time that jeans were inventedinvented

Example Science Technology Engineering Math

Blue Jeans

The metal

The thread

Material/denim

Put metal rivets intodenim pants

Sew and attach rivetsto the stresspoints.

They had to know how much fabric to use and what size the rivets had to be.

QuoteQuote

An expert knows all the answers - if you An expert knows all the answers - if you ask the right questions.ask the right questions.

-Levi Strauss-Levi Strauss

Other Uses for DenimOther Uses for Denim

OverallsOveralls JacketsJackets BagsBags WalletsWallets PocketsPockets HatsHats FurnitureFurniture

I LOVE DENIMI LOVE DENIM

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Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis. Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis. Image. Image. My True FitMy True Fit. 1873. 23 Sept. . 1873. 23 Sept. 2010 <http://www.mytruefit.com/jeans/features/designer-jeans2010 <http://www.mytruefit.com/jeans/features/designer-jeans>.>.