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Jeans are a modern fashion symbol of note but they’ve been around for centuries. The word ‘Jeans’ comes from the French phrase meaning ‘blue of Genoa’, as jeans were sold through the harbour in Genoa as early as the 17th century, particularly for the Genoese Navy who needed the multi-purpose jeans for work on ships. The demin material from which jeans are made is woven from cotton which is crisscrossed in double layers and which makes the material very durable and caused it to quickly become the first choice for heavy duty workers. In the Second World War jeans were used widely by factory workers. Initially, women’s jeans had a zipper down the right side, and this tradition only changed at the time of the women’s movement for liberation in the sixties when all jeans were standardised to have the zipper at the front. Jeans first started becoming fashionable in the fifties when youngsters used them as a form of rebellion. Ironically, at the time jeans were a symbol of non-conformity, yet at present everyone owns at least one pair. Levi Strauss started producing jeans after he discovered that inserting copper rivets into the parts of the pants that receive the most strain could stop tearing, which made his jeans particularly useful as work wear. It was in the seventies, after Strauss’ death that jeans only really became popular as fashion items, which was when the stonewashing process made them more attractive for wearers. Clearly jeans have a much longer history as pants for work wear than fashion, and while they’ve been somewhat replaced in the heavy duty work arena by overalls, jeans are still widely used for work purposes. However, it’s the fashion industry that has really popularised jeans throughout the world. Jeans can be worn loose for comfort or can be body hugging and sexy for a night out. Even office workers have started replacing their suits with jeans and cotton shirts as it is increasing more acceptable to be casual at work. Fashion designers have tried everything with jeans, adding embroidered flowers, and making shorts, skirts and jackets from denim. Jean manufacturers may be producing jeans for play, but they have not forgotten their working past. Some fashion brands foster the image of jean for work as their selling point, particularly for men’s jeans. There is no real distinction anymore in jeans for work or pleasure. Obviously, a tight fitting pair of sequined jeans would be inappropriate if worn on a construction site, but in general, a good, solid pair of jeans is multi-purpose. Perhaps owing to their comfort, durability and style, jeans are one brand that has successfully transcended all barriers of class, nationality and gender. Frances wrote this article for Dickies Store Hi Vis Clothing Dickies Store’s Hi Vis Work Clothing consists of Jackets, coats, overalls, jeans and trousers, give us a visit if you are in need of the following or any other work wear requirements. Author: Frances Van Den Berg Article Source: EzineArticles.com Electrical Pressure Cooker Online

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