Credit: Depositphotos *The metal rivets on your favorite pair of jeans are more than just decorative accents; they’re a testament to over 150 years of innovation and resilience.

Even Levi’s has cut down on the number of rivets used on its jeans, replacing some with bar-tack stitches. Aside from the 501, most Levi’s jeans don’t even use button flys because they cost more to ...

Rivets: Another foundational feature of all Levi’s, copper rivets are placed at a handful of stress points on the jeans. Rise: The rise indicates where the jeans will sit on your waist. ... The 505 is ...

From the legendary 501 to the right-now 569, these are the Levi's jeans you should know—plus the jargon you'll need to tell 'em apart—explained by a denimhead.

They gained popularity in 1873 when Jacob W. Davis of Nevada realized demand for his rivet-reinforced jeans exceeded the capacity of his small tailor’s shop, so he handed production over to the dry ...

Levi's 501 blue jeans were granted a patent 150 years ago. Blake Burkhart via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY 2.0 Back in 1871, Jacob Davis, a Latvian-born tailor in Reno, Nevada, was making pants ...

Jeans billed as the oldest known pair of Levi’s, believed to have been made as early as 1873 but not authenticated by the company, sold for $100,000 at auction to an anonymous bidder on Satur… ...