Dr_Heech

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Only the best for the Duchess eh Mike?

Yes mate, the sample pair in the little video on the SC thread is all l've seen. Don't know anything else about them either but would love to know more too. Here's hoping for the more knowledgeable internet peeps to come up with some details for us.

Haha, yes Flash has been a real mate in proxying my last few internet buys from warehouse and CSF but has recently taken a hiatus and is probably more focused on his family/work and where his next tattoo is going(?) and l don't want to hassle the guy (l may still ask him tho) - hey if l like em it may be straightforward to pick up a pair anyway when they're released (?) You said you saw measurements? Any links or help with that. Any photos of details? Thanks man, l know l'm a pain in the arse sometimes And as far as l'm concerned, the best 'proportioned' WW2 Levis s501XX lookalikey l've seen is probably the Freewheelers s601xx or possibly the Bridge of the times WW2 model. To be fair my only experience with original WW2 Levis was a pair l found in London which had been turned into shorts and another time when the local vintage warehouse had started saving denim bits/scraps of hidden rivet levis (c.1992) Thinking back, they were bits of mostly 40's jeans, with 'silver' or dark copper rounded hidden rivets so 46's (?) and wartime bits. Never thought to buy them, they were just piled up in a wooden box on the floor.

This came up earlier, a very old '1880's era' photograph of some gents who seem to be donning early type one's (??) so thought l'd share. Courtesy of Mushroom vintage. (Sorry my phone does crappy pics so click on it for clearer image)

Yes, atm. Details and price pending obvs, but fairly confident otherwise. The reason l asked is also to help establish someone who could assist me in the possible purchase when released in autumn (l'm ptetty crap at ordering stuff off the net) if l'm up for a pair that is but don't want to get the size wrong or miss out (Sorry for the late reply - work is busy atm)

@beautiful_FrEaK Are you interested in/thinking of purchasing those SC43's when they're released?

Cool, nice pick up. Maybe some photos in the vintage denim thread for us all to lust after when you have the time mate?

^pre- 1954's @Duke Mantee ??

When l bought my first pair of 1930 Lee 101's, l had no idea what to expect with shrinkage as it was a newly released model. This would've been 2008 and although l was a only a lurker here, there was still no info on them and l didn't know they were sanforized. So I ordered a sz 32 which were massive so l chucked them in the wash and no shrinkage. Waist size was doable with the cinch so l got my Mum to home hem them (again before l knew about chainstitched hemming services if there was such a thing back then). In frustration l gave them a boil wash. The result was a high waisted loose fit jean, lighter blue denim and a slightly highwater hem. The new pair are a sz 30 (measured 34) and are a closer fit. They are now my replacement garden/yard jeans. These had a soak originally after l bought them back in 2016 and have only been worn for a few months before l gained a bit of weight. Took them to be shortened and hemmed at Soas after purchase, giving them a yellow thread to match the belt loop bartacking. Especially love the patch - "copper riveted cowboy overalls "

Similar to my situation - l have a pair of lvc 1937 from 2003 and a pair of 1920's 201's from 2000. Also a pair of original NOS Levis 501 from 1978.

They are a repro of the #24 pair in the 501xx book so pocket bags are made of denim.

One of 3 current wearers atm, my WW2 CSF s409xxx which have recently been hemmed, at Soas by Mr Black (remember him??) and he did a nice job too. I'm really happy to have them back in rotation again. Love the denim on these!

One of 3 current wearers atm, my Warehouse 1915 belt loop model after its second machine wash (first was to get most of the shrink out) and they have shrunk a little more as l've now lost the turn-up. Mostly used for daily lounging. They were put aside since May as l only (mostly) wear jeans from October to May anyway, the rest of the year l wear shorts and a vest top because l'm so damn hot all the time

One of 3 current wearers, my 'not that special' 1930 Lee's , bought in 2008. Worn for odd jobs and gardening. Looking to put aside soon and replace with something new or unwashed. Love the hardware on Lee's, as it is exactly that - hard wear, not like lvc for example. But l prefer the rivets on my 1930's Lee jacket (last photo), which are more accurate being cut at the ends, rather than the jean rivets which are different. Not sure how they're finished actually.

Another amazing find for Foremost vintage, this pair is identical to the flannel pocket pair in the 501xx book and in the same size and unwashed condition as the pair recently discussed in the Sugar cane thread! Can't believe there's still this stuff like this out there.

If it's the 1930 Lee 101 Cowboy pant then that's what l have (2 pairs of) and the matching jacket. Beautiful pieces and they weren't cheap at the time (£150 for the jeans and jacket back in 2012) and hunting down NOS pieces was nigh on impossible. Have you posted pics of your Lee stuff here before Carl?

I've just seen that Son of a Stag in London are re-releasing the H.D. Lee archives collection, exclusive to them if l've read it right. No link because l've forgotten how to do it but they had the full set of raw and pre-distressed denims (3 101 cowboy pants, 131 cowboy pants, 3 different lee 91J loco jackets, lee cowboy jacket and lee dungarees in raw denim and in raw ecru! Also the earliest type of 191-J and a 50's lee riders jean. I'm sure somebody with better tech skills than me can post the link up here

Nice fit on the L2 @Broark

Levis had something like 70+ factories worldwide at this point so not enough info to narrow it down unfortunately.

Exactly that. Big E labels were still being put on garments until 1973, when the small e/batwing logo took over. I think that most generic type 3's with big E labels made between 1969 and 1974 have either 521, 52 or sometimes pock-marked/blank button backs as there were only 3 factories making that particular denim jacket at the time.

Thanks. Only had maybe 40 or 50 wears since the tour end and only one quick wash.

Two or three brown spots of something.

Only used in original vintage type 3 jackets as far as l'm aware (especially with the first type care tag sewn in underneath). Lvc only repro'd the c.1967 type 3 (70505) and the earlier 1962 557xx.