The 1940's: In the mid '40s, when the Second World War ended, denim blue jeans, worn almost only as work clothes, started being worn more in the U.S. and Europe. They were strong and felt good on, they were said to be a "stand for freedom". Both men and women, wore them, from returning GI's and teenagers. In Europe, American army forces leave behind leftovers of Levi's, and a small amount are available. …showed first 75 words of 493 total…

…showed last 75 words of 493 total…previous decade. But then things changed and by the mid '60s jeans have got another sign and became the sign of fun and being hot. Jeans are the perfect all-purpose clothes for the hippy generation. In the fight for civil rights, at anti-war rally's and, at sit-ins and love-ins everywhere, jeans were worn by many of the people Resources: http://www.alrashidmall.com/jeans.htm#1940 http://www2.gol.com/users/bobkeim/Garment/jhistory.html