By: Katelyn and Danielle Blue Jeans By: Katelyn and Danielle

Purpose Clothing Sturdy work pants

Inventors Levi Strauss 1899-1902 Jacob Davis 1899-1908

Uses Original purpose – used for work overalls Today's purpose – to wear, for fashion

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

Area of Technology Production, includes manufacturing and construction

Positive effect on society Most people wear jeans It can be a way to express yourself

Negative effect on society Pant companies haven’t been as successful from the time that jeans were invented

Example Science Technology Engineering Math Blue Jeans The metal The thread Material/ denim Put metal rivets into denim pants Sew and attach rivets to the stress points. They had to know how much fabric to use and what size the rivets had to be.

Quote An expert knows all the answers – if you ask the right questions. -Levi Strauss

Other Uses for Denim Overalls Jackets Bags Wallets Pockets Hats Furniture

I LOVE DENIM

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