The Birth of Blue Jeans (possible answer)
Levi Strauss was a pragmatic man, who believed that good things could become better. Explain how Strauss adapted and changed his pants to meet the needs of his customers.Levi Strauss believed all good things could become better, so he adapted and changed the pants he first made for miners to meet the needs of his customers in four ways. First, according to the passage, Strauss changed the material of the pants from canvas to denim. The canvas material could be used to make wagon covers or tents and was strong, but the cotton twill material was stronger and even more durable than canvas.
Another change was the color of the pants. The original pants were brown. He changed the color from brown to a dark indigo blue because the darker color didn’t get dirty as quickly.
The author states, “The pants didn’t rip, but sometimes the pockets did” when miners stuffed ore in them. Later on, Jacob Davis solved that problem by putting rivets on the pockets of jeans to stop them from ripping. When Davis approached Strauss about adding rivets, Strauss began putting rivets on the pockets.
According to the passage, the rivets kept the pants from ripping; however, when children wore jeans to school, the metal rivets scratched the desks. Because teachers complained, Strauss took the rivets off and replaced them with extra heavy stitching.
Over the years, Levi Strauss changed his original pants in several ways to meet the needs of his customers.
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Levi Strauss believed all good things could become better, so he adapted and changed the pants he first made for miners to meet the needs of his customers in four ways. He changed the material. He changed the color. He changed the pockets. Then he changed the pockets again.
First, according to the passage, Strauss changed the material of the pants from canvas to denim. He had brought the canvas from New York when he traveled to San Francisco. He planned to open a store and make his fortune. The canvas material could be used to make wagon covers or tents and was strong, but the cotton twill material was stronger and even more durable than canvas. The cotton twill was better, and it would last longer.
Another change was the color of the pants. The original pants were brown. They weren’t pretty, but “they wore like iron.” The miners really liked the pants. Strauss changed the color from brown to a dark indigo blue because the darker color didn’t get dirty as quickly. People began calling the pants “blue jeans” because the pants were blue.
The pants were very strong, but there was one problem. The author states, “The pants didn’t rip, but sometimes the pockets did” when miners stuffed ore in them. Later on, Jacob Davis solved that problem by putting rivets on the pockets of jeans to stop them from ripping. Jacob Davis was a tailor. The miners talked to him about the ripping problem. When Davis approached Strauss about adding rivets, Strauss began putting rivets on the pockets. Davis and Strauss became partners because Davis didn’t have enough money to set up a business.
According to the passage, the rivets kept the pants from ripping. Customers were happy, and the miners didn’t have to worry about rips. Unfortunately, when children wore jeans to school, the metal rivets scratched the desks. When children leaned back against their desks, the rivets rubbed against the wood and made scratches. Because teachers complained, Strauss took the rivets off and replaced them with extra heavy stitching. Everyone seemed to be happy with the change. I have some jeans, and the extra stitching is still on the back pockets. The front pockets still have rivets. It’s exciting to think that I know why the changes were made.
Over the years, Levi Strauss changed his original pants in several ways to meet the needs of his customers. Levi was a smart man, and he knew that if he didn’t keep the people who bought his pants happy that he would not be sell very many. His flexibility may be one of the reasons jeans are still so popular today.
Levi Strauss believed all good things could become better, so he adapted and changed the pants he first made for miners to meet the needs of his customers in four ways.
He changed the material.
He changed the color.
He changed the pockets.
Then he changed the pockets again.
First, according to the passage, Strauss changed the material of the pants from canvas to denim.
He had brought the canvas from New York when he traveled to San Francisco.
He planned to open a store and make his fortune.
The canvas material could be used to make wagon covers or tents and was strong, but the cotton twill material was stronger and even more durable than canvas.
The cotton twill was better, and it would last longer.
Another change was the color of the pants.
The original pants were brown.
They weren’t pretty, but “they wore like iron.”
The miners really liked the pants.
Strauss changed the color from brown to a dark indigo blue because the darker color didn’t get dirty as quickly.
People began calling the pants “blue jeans” because the pants were blue.
The pants were very strong, but there was one problem.
The author states, “The pants didn’t rip, but sometimes the pockets did” when miners stuffed ore in them.
Later on, Jacob Davis solved that problem by putting rivets on the pockets of jeans to stop them from ripping.
Jacob Davis was a tailor.
The miners talked to him about the ripping problem.
When Davis approached Strauss about adding rivets, Strauss began putting rivets on the pockets.
Davis and Strauss became partners because Davis didn’t have enough money to set up a business.
According to the passage, the rivets kept the pants from ripping.
Customers were happy, and the miners didn’t have to worry about rips.
Unfortunately, when children wore jeans to school, the metal rivets scratched the desks.
When children leaned back against their desks, the rivets rubbed against the wood and made scratches.
Because teachers complained, Strauss took the rivets off and replaced them with extra heavy stitching.
Everyone seemed to be happy with the change.
I have some jeans, and the extra stitching is still on the back pockets.
The front pockets still have rivets.
It’s exciting to think that I know why the changes were made.
Over the years, Levi Strauss changed his original pants in several ways to meet the needs of his customers.
Levi was a smart man, and he knew that if he didn’t keep the people who bought his pants happy that he would not be selling very many.
His flexibility may be one of the reasons jeans are still so popular today.