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Rare look at Levi’s archive shows how jeans reflect generations of lives and stories
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July 4, 2026
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5:49Now PlayingFrom workwear to self-expression, denim jeans tell stories of many Americans. As we examine 250 years of fashion, take a rare look at these pieces from the Levi's archives.
Their oldest pair of women's jeans was worn in the 1930s by a woman named Viola who kept them for decades. By the 1960s, jeans became a canvas symbolizing a generation finding their voice and political expression.
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