Before there were resale sites, discount retailers or Black Friday to nab affordable jeans, there was Lot 201, a budget-friendly version of Levi’s 501 pants. Available in the 1890s as a “value” ...

Based on a pair of vintage jeans from the 1920s ... Until as recently as the 1960s, jeans came in a universal length and men cuffed up the ends to a desired length. The new 201 only has one inseam ...