I remember Browns - used to be in South Molton Street and I think it has moved around the corner to Brook St now. Had a look in there a few times over the years but never bought anything as it was quite expensive and never really my thing.
Always thought the 1501 0117, 2501 0117, 3501 0117 and 4501 0117 stamped on the two horse patch on a pair of Levis 501's was a mid 1970s thing until maybe very early 1980s, but found this pair in a vintage store online and they are clearly a late 1960s pair, got the V stitch and Big E, so had to share.
The 1 and 2 prefixes where there to indicate longer than standard leg lengths, 1 indicating 38" leg length and 2 indicating 40" leg length.
The 3 was used as a prefix to both long leg lengths on pairs with a waist size of 44 or above and the 4 prefix l've seen only on those massive display pairs of 501's in a size 76x46.
A deadstock pair of the Denime "Yoshi". These were made for the foreign market (UK and US)
https://www.fromjapan.co.jp/japan/en/special/order/confirm/https%3A%2F%2Fjp.mercari.com%2Fitem%2Fm64008999081/13_1/
Who of the UK lads remembers Browns in London?
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