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[post_page_title]Rivets on jeans[/post_page_title]

We’ve all seen those tiny buttons that are usually stamped into the corners of our jean pockets. They do add a nice design element, but there’s another use that you can be thankful for.

Rivets on jeans

Called rivets, these metal buttons are strategically placed to keep the pants from tearing at the weakest points. These go back to the Gold Rush era, when miners panning for gold wore out their jeans much more quickly than we do today.

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