Rare look at Levi’s archive shows how jeans reflect generations of lives and stories

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From 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. -- Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: https://abcnews.visitlink.me/59aJ1G ABC News Digital is your daily source of breaking national and world news, exclusive interviews and 24/7 live streaming coverage. Download the ABC News app for the latest headlines and alerts: https://abcnews.go.com/devices Watch 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events on ABC News Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN0PZCe-kwQ&ab_channel=ABCNews Watch full episodes of World News Tonight with David Muir here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQOa26lW-uI8ixlVw1NWu_l4Eh8iZW_qN&feature=shared Read ABC News reports on

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