Serge was a fabric known to the French in the 1500’s as a material worn mostly by French sailors. Denim is a derivative of the phrase ”Serge de Nimes,” Nimes referring to the French City of Nimes and home to the material once known in France as silk serge. Denim as we know it today is a creation of a Russian born tailor Jacob Davis whom through custom order increased the durability of the fabric incorporating copper rivets. Fame is accredited to Levi Strauss Co. between whom the material was patented and sold predominately and made popular by gold miners during the California Gold Rush. Th

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Serge was a fabric known to the French in the 1500’s as a material worn mostly by French sailors.  Denim is a derivative of the phrase ”Serge de Nimes,” Nimes referring to the French City of Nimes and home to the material once known in France as silk serge.  Denim as we know it today is a creation of a Russian born tailor Jacob Davis whom through custom order increased the durability of the fabric incorporating copper rivets.  Fame is accredited to Levi Strauss Co. between whom the material was patented and sold predominately and made popular by gold miners during the California Gold Rush.  Th

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e material stuck as a popular work pants evolving into the casual style of pants worn today.