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                                                           ORIGIN OF JEANS

The history of blue jeans may have date as far back as the 16th century.

It is thought that the word “jeans” came from the Italian word “Genoese”, the name for Italian sailors of Genoa who wore garments made from a blue fabric made of cotton and wool / linen blend. This was later imported into England about 4 centuries ago.

Quite a number of sources also believe that the word jeans may have derived from the French phase “Serge de Nimes.” “Serge” is a kind of wool / silk mix fabric from the French town of Nimes. The fabric may have found its way to England, as by the 19th century England had a local version of hard and sturdy fabric worn for heavy labor.

By the late 19th century, American weavers used the more readily available cotton fibers as it is strong and suitable for heavy usage.