sacredblue

my experience with lvc and i've had over 20 pairs of various models is this: as long as you're in the ballpark raw you can get them to fit depending on how you handle them. i've got several methods depending on how they fit to begin with and they eventually fit correctly after i get the shrinkage out. the one thing i cannot work with is if they're too big in the waist. i've never had any shrink more than about an inch and i have ruined pairs boiling them trying to shrink them down and had others that would fit ok after a hot wash/soak and then slip off my hips once they stretched out and proved unworkable. now i sell right away if they seem big in the waist. i recently bought a pair of 646's on a lark, they were size 38 waist and measured 40! inexcusable in a sanforized jean. i sold them for a loss and never tried to wash them as i learned by bitter experience you can't fix too big.

I could not agree more. Had my share of frustration managing LVC waist sizing before.

WOW that woman in the Ozark couple is scary.

Got to go with mighty Bruce-

Too bad ATL doesn't have any kind of a variety of good denim, not just the standard fare like Barneys Co-Op. Barneys is fine, but Georgia has a history of famous textile mills that once produced cotton like the big boys in North Carolina. Now cool operations like Raleigh Denim and Imogene/Willie are the style. Hoping once the economy comes back that businesses take a chance on ATL's spending potential!

Hey thanks for your comments on my McCoys, they're pretty special to me. I've got several pairs of jeans that I constantly wore and put in the "vault." I'll post some pics, starting with these Lee repros that I've had for years and wore everywhere for 2 years or so. By everywhere, I mean hiking, biking, working, walking, flying, North America, South America, you get the idea-

Gartenburg's was a fixture in Hot Springs, Arkansas until the mid 80s. Big department stores eventually closed them down.

Mr. Gartenburg surrounded by his vast stock of denim, circa 1976. Gartenburg's was the place to go for your 501s back when I was just a boy...

Wow those UMIIs are sweet and I'll definitely take if the hold falls through!

Joe McCoy- at least 5 years old. They were basically my second skin until I blew out the crotch (repaired in Japan) then I stored them and bring them out now and then to admire. A lot of living in these-

Samurai 500xx - 1 year wear

Great prices, sucks they're a size too large!

Interested in the 45RPMs

PM'ing you on the Wranglers

Jins still for sale?

Bump for sweet jeans. Wish the waist was closer to 33!

no samurai:eek:, jk amazing collection

Sorry, forgot to list Sammies and they're one of my favorites.

Fixed in edit.

I've got pics posted in another thread from a month or so ago-

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?p=2398434#post2398434

73 pairs (multiple pairs of brands I love). Don't really rotate just wear what I feel like on any given day:

Denime

Edwin

Eternal

Evisu Japan

45 RPM

Fullcount

Jean Shop

Joe McCoy

LVC (over 20 pairs)

Vintage Levis redlines

Lee Riders

Lee Japan Repros

Momotaro

Ooe Yofukuten

Omnigod

Paul Smith Red Ear Red Devil

Pure Blue Japan

Raleigh Denim

Real McCoys

Samurai

Studio D'Artisan

Sugar Cane

Warehouse

Wrangler Vintage

Wrangler Blue Bell

measurements?

Quick update on Raleigh Denim, I got a very nice email from Sarah Lytvinenko (co-founder) saying they're launching an online store in Jan/Feb. Also mentioned that anytime anyone is in the Raleigh, NC area to drop by their place.

I just received my pair of Raleigh jeans. Very nice hand made look and feel. Going to start wearing them today.

Raleigh Denim is a great story! Very small operation in Raleigh, North Carolina (husband/wife/14 employees). Everything made by hand with Cone Mills denim. Sold mostly in Barneys and small boutiques. I've asked them if you can buy directly. Will post back with an answer. Here are two links to check out their story:

http://raleighdenim.com/

Can you post actual measurements?

You're inbox is full and I can't reply- I'll take the Evisus. PM me back.

PM you now on the Evisus

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Hi folks, I've been collecting since 2006. Japanese, USA, vintage Levis, Lee, Wrangler. All total over 60 pairs, probably about every label you can name. I need denim therapy. Here are about as many as I could cram into a photo-