What clothing article for miners became an american icon in the mid-1800s? Who invented them?

What clothing article for miners became an american icon in the mid-1800s?

Who invented them?

Levi Strauss invented his famous indigo-dyed, copper-riveted serge de Nimes in 1873 for miners. He named them 501 waist-high overalls. 501 stays the trademark to this day.

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3 Responses to “What clothing article for miners became an american icon in the mid-1800s? Who invented them?”

  1. sarah on 01 Nov 2009 at 5:36 am #

    Jeans Levi Strauss.
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  2. Melissa on 01 Nov 2009 at 6:07 am #

    jeans, i dont know who invented them.
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  3. Ronald on 01 Nov 2009 at 6:22 am #

    Levi Strauss invented his famous indigo-dyed, copper-riveted serge de Nimes in 1873 for miners. He named them 501 waist-high overalls. 501 stays the trademark to this day.
    References :

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