Why are there buttons on jeans pockets

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Share this —. Follow today. More Brands. By Anna De Souza. Only the buttons are not useless at all, in fact, they have a pretty important function, it is just one that none of us knew about. According to Elite Daily , these buttons are actually called rivets that work to prevent seams on the jeans from splitting, originally thought-up back in the days when denim was worn for active jobs like mining.

Levi Strauss invented and even patented the copper-riveted jean in when he noticed a trend in miners complaining about their worn-out denim. Like this? Come and check us out on Snapchat Discover. Type keyword s to search. Today's Top Stories. For this reason, the wife of a labourer went to Jacob Davis, a tailor, and asked if he could create a pair of denim work trousers that would not disintegrate quicte so easily.

Mr Davis came up with the idea of putting rivets on the areas that endured the most strain, such as pocket corners and the base of the fly. The rivets helped hold the fabric together, and meant the trousers were less likely to tear. With his riveted trousers an instant hit among workmen, Mr Davis needed a business partner, and contacted a certain Levi Strauss, who was a dry goods merchant at the time and had sold Mr Davis the fabric to make his trousers.

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