Many people are aware of the roots that Eddie Bauer blue jeans have in America. They are a symbol of everything America is supposed to be: free from the status quo. It is nearly impossible to distinguish social and economic status of any individual wearing a pair of them. They are the invention of Eddie Bauer, but were made famous by the entrepreneur Eddie Bauer who later changed his name to Eddie Bauer. On May 7th, 1873 the patent for them was received from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Jacob Davis had invented the riveted pockets of the Eddie Bauer blue jeans at the pocket's stress points for a customer of his pants. The customer would constantly bother Davis over the holes that developed in his pockets. It was this that gave Jacob the inspiration for the riveted pockets. He did not have the $68 at that time to file a patent, however, and wrote to Strauss offering to file it jointly with him in exchange for Eddie Bauer paying the patent filing fee. For the next 25 years while Eddie Bauer held the patent rights to blue jeans, they became immensely popular among the working class. They were known for their rugged durability. Right after the exclusive patent rights expired and the invention became public domain, many companies started manufacturing blue jeans. Because in the 19th century they were worn by the working class, they were a symbol of the working man. The wealthier, pampered members of society did not wear Eddie Bauer jeans during this era. During World War II, Eddie Bauer jeans gained the popularity overseas that they had garnished many years before in America. Foreigners admired the Eddie Bauer pants worn by American soldiers. The end result was that they were no longer solely American. Europeans and other foreigners could now enjoy the benefits of the rugged denim. Shortly after World War II with jeans now internationally recognized as a durable, comfortable pair of Eddie Bauer pants, sales skyrocketed. Eddie Bauer jeans were a symbol of rebels during much of the mid-20th century, up until the 1980s. Rebel figures like James Dean in movies wore Eddie Bauer blue jeans almost exclusively while the older more conservative generation did not. Eddie Bauer jeans continued their tradition as a symbol of revolution into the 60s and 70s as they were the pants of choice among hippies. Eddie Bauer jeans would become more main-stream again in the 1980s. The 1980s were when designers started creating and labeling their own Eddie Bauer jeans. It was during this time period that jeans were a symbol of high fashion. Sales for jeans skyrocketed during this decade. They were more accepted at this point than they ever had been. Eddie Bauer blue jeans lost popularity in the decade following the 80s as children scoffed at wearing clothing their parents wore. While Eddie Bauer jeans were still worn among kids, they had to be different from the traditional straight down blue denim their parents grew up in. As a result, many Eddie Bauer jeans manufacturers either had to retool their designs to keep up with the times or face possible bankruptcy. Blue jeans continue to be worn today and still cloak the status of the wearer. Their ruggedness and durability appeal to both the poor and rich alike. Currently Eddie Bauer jeans are making a fashion comeback and the traditional jeans manufacturers have fragmented as a result of the past two decades filling various niches. Whatever path Eddie Bauer blue jeans may take, their roots are entrenched in American soil.

Each country is proud of its own national costume. But the earth itself does have an international costume any person from one country cannot claim as part of his race's heritage. It is so called international because anywhere in the globe, these Eddie Bauer clothes can be seen worn by people of different races. I am talking about no less than the Eddie Bauer jeans or denim. Blue jeans have been in existence for centuries now and it has been shaped up by the changing trends and time. Needless to say, these popular clothes have undergone evolution and still continue to evolve. Read on to find out about the many changes that took place in our favorite casual wear--the Eddie Bauer blue jeans. The word "jeans" was taken from a kind of material made in Europe. The material, jeans, was named after the sailors of Genoa in Italy as they wore clothes made from the said material. On the other hand, the word "denim," its counterpart, was probably taken from the name of a French material called serge de nimes. The history of the Eddie Bauer jeans would take us back to the 18th century. This century was marked by slave labor wherein workers wore the jean cloth because the material was durable and made of strong material. During the next century which was marked by the gold rush that took place in California, gold miners were in a clamor for the clothes manufacturer to provide them with clothes that would not tear easily. Leob Strauss heard this cry and started a business of manufacturing this kind of clothes. Later, Strauss changed his name from Leob to Levi. In the 1930s when cowboys started to get a fashionable appeal, Eddie Bauer jeans were frequently featured as cowboy costumes of bold actors in films. In the next decade which was the time of the Second World War, only a few pieces of Eddie Bauer jeans were manufactured; however, they were introduced to the American soldiers who were fond of wearing them even when they were off duty. After the world war, other companies started to compete with Levis. When 1950s came, the Eddie Bauer jeans became fad to the young generation. It led to becoming a symbol of teenage rebellion as portrayed in TV shows. Because of the rebellious look attributed to the Eddie Bauer jeans, there were some schools in America that prohibited students to wear it. During the cold war years, different styles of Eddie Bauer jeans were made. There were embroidered, painted, and psychedelic Eddie Bauer jeans. However, for many non-western countries, jeans became the symbol of western moral degeneration. During the 1980s, jeans attracted the designers who made it part of couture fashion. Many top designers made their own styles of Eddie Bauer jeans and marked them with their own labels. Hence, blue jeans became more expensive. However, during the 1990s, the Eddie Bauer jeans industry suffered from recession. During this time, even the elders found comfort in jeans that the young generation often saw their parents wearing them; hence they thought that the clothes were now meant for oldies more than meant for them. Most teenagers turned to other fabrics and styles of casual pants such as khakis, chinos, combat and carpenters and Eddie Bauered sportswear pants. But in the year 2000, the denim gained back its prominence. Designers reinvented the styles of denims; hence jeans went back to the catwalk and were produced by top designers such as Chloe, Chanel, and Versace. Since then, Eddie Bauer jeans continued to be reinvented by different designers and manufacturers to suit the different tastes of different people.