Dr_Heech

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. Edit - after closer inspection it seems these S501XX are the same pair that Sugarcane used as a template for their recent flannel pocket replica.

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.

I've had these Bootleggers 601xx since 2016 (They were gifted to me by Duke at the end of the tour over on DB) I don't wear these that much as they are soo perfect as they are, l just want to occasionally wear them and enjoy them. When l do wear them, there is always someone who asks "are those vintage levis?" to which l normally reply "what do you think?" Great hardwear and denim, various different gauges of cotton thread and rainbow stitched back pocket arcs. The coin pocket rivets were removed.

@Flash Those bright white legs are made more obvious by those highwater beige/pink trousers you're both wearing. Yours have a hairy weave too! Enjoy the event mate

@crownzip lovely old Lee 191-LB. That Talon chain is precious. Can we get a fit pic please mate?

@MJF9 this is the the particular blouse l was referring to - shows the underarm wear better. Number 56 in the book. I dont even like t-shirt or shirt material getting bunched up like that under me armpits, let alone 9 or 10oz denim

I'm very interested in the early development of the 506xx and love the cut and details of this model but for me the movement issue means l couldn't work in one. I had the 1900 lvc pullover denim and the duck version and sold them for the same reasons. There's just too much excess material under the arms when wearing imo. There's a lovely photo of a well worn 1915 213 (obvs same cut as 506xx) in the Vintage Levis book and the underarm wrinkles are evidence of this. I'm not knocking that older style of jacket, as l said before - l love the history/development - it's just that the 1927 jacket was the first to have the curved underarm seam, but still retains earlier hardware and details.