Denim Blue Jeans
On This Day in American History - Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis rceived a patent to create work pants reinforced with metal rivets, creating the world’s most famous garments: blue jeans. May 20, 1873
A thread of strength, a dream in denim spun, By Strauss, a merchant with a keenest eye, For miners' needs, their pockets ripped and undone, A tailor's wit, a rivet's bold reply. A patent shared, on this day in May, For "Fastening Pockets," thus a legend born, The humble overalls, soon were on their way, To clothe the West, where rugged souls are sworn. From workwear rough to fashion's grand parade, The blue jean's rise, a story Levi told, Across the globe, its colors brightly spread, A timeless garb for young and wise and bold. So give a cheer to Strauss and Davis' deed, The denim dream, a world in its blue creed.