airfrogusmc

Once water hits'm they'll fade and shrink but if you only rinse in cold it will keep both to a min. Check these 1996 LVC 201s that have had only 2 rinses in cold and also a pair of 37 501s (raw/deadstock) that I wore for about 5 months without a rinse.

2 rinse redline 1937 201s

37 501s worn for 5 months without a rinse. They have about 10 cold water rinses now.

Thanks,

The 201s both the 37s and the 1920s are full in the seat and thigh. They have a buckle so you can snug up the waist. I rarely wear a belt. The fullest cut are my 1901s followed by the 20s 201s then the 33 501s and the 37 201s & 501s are all about the same. The LVCs that are the trimmest are the 1947 501s. My favorites are my 37 201s and my 20s 201s. The denim on the 37 201s is about the best red selvege repro denim I've seen and the green/blue line stuff on the 20s 201s is really cool stuff.

Edited by airfrogusmc on May 7, 2006 at 05:20 PM

More wear patterns well worn 37 201s....

I think the secret to breaking these dry LVCs in is go as long as you can without rinsing. Then when you do rinse only cold water and air dry.

These are my 2 rinse 37 201s.

Edited by airfrogusmc on May 7, 2006 at 03:05 PM

Wear paterns....

37 501s. I went 5 months without even a rinse. They've been rinsed maybe 10 times or so.

These were all 1937 501s...

Paul yeah one pair of mine are Valencia St. My other pair (were dry/deadstock) is from last years Europe offering and have double needle stitching on the pocket arcuate. I can't believe that they would get that wrong. The ones from Valencia St just ROCK. The greenish kinda blotchy/ streaky denim is just the coolest.

My advise if they are dry unwashed is to wear them unwashed for several months until you can't stand them and wear them a while longer, then rinse them in COLD water (NO SOAP) in a tub or sink and hang dry. That way the denim stays very dark while the high wear areas become very light and get those wonderful cat whiskers. It really works but is not for the impatient.

20s 201s blackened donut buttons.

These 20s 201s ROCK. The 10 oz denim blue/green line denim is really special and fades much different than the red line. They are also very full in the seat and thighs.

rnrswitch THANKS I'll check it out...

Paul these things are going for big bucks on e-bay now. I saw a pair go for over $400 deadstock with all tags not long ago. Levis has a photo of an original pair of 37 201s with a leather tag. Either way the denim on mine is as good as it gets.

If your into vintage Levis the 1933 501s (older) were made in a lighter color denim and also a 10 oz weight. (not near as dark as the 55s or 37s) They are cut full in the seat and thighs and are buckle back. If you can find an older deadstock/dry pair they are very nice repros.

Heres some photos of the different LVC patches/labels.

1901

1920s 201

1933 501

37 201

47 501

The difference in buckles in the 37 201 & 37 501. The 501s have the same buckle as the 33 501s.

37 501s

37 201s

These 201s were made at the Valencia St factory (San Francisco). The workmanship and denim on these early LVCs is superior to the later LVCs. I also have a couple of pairs of 20s 201s. One made at Valencia St 1999 and the other pair from last year and the earlier 20s 201s are much nicer than the later ones. My favorites are my 37 201s, 20s 201s and 37 501s. The loosest fitting woulkd be the 1901s and the snuggest are my 47 501s.

The 1901s, 1933 501s and 20s 201s all have lighter weight denim 9 & 10 oz than the 37 201s & 501s and my 47 501s.

My 33 501s also had a much lighter color denim that my 37 201s when they were raw.

Thanks for all the welcomes and I'll post some photos of my other LVCs in the future if anyone is interested.

37 201 big E

2 rinse 37 201s and well worn 37 201s...

Edited by airfrogusmc on May 7, 2006 at 10:59 AM

Heavy red line denim on the 1996 LVC 37 201s

201 buckle

37 201 label after one rinse

37 201 After allot of wear and washes

Actually it's a watch pocket.

I'll try this

Edited by airfrogusmc on May 7, 2006 at 10:24 AM

Looks like I figured it out...

Edited by airfrogusmc on May 7, 2006 at 10:25 AM

Photos test

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/vintage%20levis/IMG_7205.jpg

1996 LVC 201s dark pair only 2 cold water rinses. Light pair lots of wear and washes. Both were raw when new.

My advice wear'm raw till ya can't stand it then wear'm another week after that. (several months) Then rinse in cold water only in a sink or tub. NO SOAP. Hang dry.

HHMMM any advice on posting photos before I give it a shot?

My advice wear'm raw unwased for as long as possible. 6 months if you can then rinse(sink or tub) cold water only and air dry...

Hello everyone, I wanted to introduce myself and let you know that its good to see other denim freaks out there. My name is Allen (airfrogusmc) I live in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park.

I am a LVC owner. I have a pair of 1901s, 2 pair of 1920s 201s (blue/green line) a pair of 1933 501s, 2 pair of 37 201s, a pair of 37 501s and a pair of 47 501s. They were all dry deastock unwashed when new...

Just reading thru posts to get a little up to date.