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A photo still of Elvis Presley during a break from filming 'Loving you' (1957). I've seen the movie and seen pretty much all of the stills from the movie that are available online but never this particular shot, which l thought l'd share here. 507XX and 501

For sale Bought this jacket about 10ish years ago second hand and haven't really worn it much. It spent most of its life on a hanger. I've always been a bit of a jacket junkie and bought this to replace an MA-1 but nowadays l'm looking to slim down my collection to just regular wearers. So 1948 Buzz Rickson L-2 American Pad and Textile Co model size 42, although imo fits more like a 44, but please go with the measurements listed. This jacket has perfectly working repro Crown spring loaded zippers, no problems or wear with any of the hardware. Even the olive paint on the snaps is without wear. The leather pulls and oxygen mask clip are in good condition. The knits are not tight but aren't baggy, the wrist knits hold their shape well and the waistband, whilst it isn't tight, it drapes well and doesn't grip your waist like a new one (which when you stretch your arms upwards, the waistband stays under your arms even when you return your arms back down). No holes in the knits! The lining is as new, with a clear contract label and US Air force stamp, also the US Air force decal on the sleeve looks like it's vintage because of the general patina of the outside of the nylon outer shell, which just adds to the charm, making it even more of a clone of the real deal. The Nylon used on the shell of this jacket is not thin or flimsy, it's a repro of the very first Dupont Nylon jackets, made between 1947 and 1949. Some watermarks and light wear hopefully shown by the photos provided. Beautiful jacket but time to pass it on. Asking £150 plus postage. Measurements are approximate. Shoulder seam to shoulder seam = 51cm Shoulder seam to end of cuff = 63.5cm Armpit to armpit = 63.5 Armpit to end of cuff = 48cm Collar seam to base down back = 60.5cm (with collar measures 70cm) Collar/neck width (across) = 13cm Waistband (across) = 52cm Apologies as usual for the sufu pic orientation lottery but hopefully they give you a good idea of the condition.

Love those early booklets that came with the first 3 years of production, and the first editions into the UK all had orange labels. So your shirt is a first edition (09/96) - do you still wear any of them @Sympathy-For-The-Denim? I wonder why they had to add the tab to this normally tabless model? Probably for the same reason that they made a few other artistic tweaks, to appeal to a wider audience? I'm thinking of the 1937 201xx as well here.

Early 1990s MiJ Bartack 1950s repro. Bought these raw in the early 2010's for a song. Ditched the patch and modified the arcs, to look more like vintage levis. No hidden rivets but lovely two tone stitching and scoville rivet backs plus off set belt loop. Denim is a greeny blue but difficult to pick up on with these phone images. Photo orientation skills by sufu Ai, not me sorry.

I was like that with the idea of people watching other people play video/console games l mean wtf, just play the game yourself! Having a 17 year old has educated/enlightened me since. Tbh Neal, l only use Instagram for research/info/images of old denim (well and maybe some dodgy reels) and Facebook for entertainment only (comedy mostly but also old lorries). I rarely post on lg now and never post on FB. Like you l only come here now for real world exchanges on the internet.

Looking promising @UkeNo Now we only have 3 pairs of 611 left in the contest as one pair are in the sales thread.

Perfect fit on that FW 1922 @MJF9

Nicked this from Workwearyears on lg - l'm positive this is an early Lee 101J from the 30s or early 40s judging by the shape of the front pocket and some other details.

Or doobiously shaped 😁

@MJF9 We need more Elizabeth Brices in this world.

Sorry mate l'm editing the post because l misunderstood, no not as far as l'm aware. Single needle arcs until 1935/36(?) I think, then twin needle until 1942. Blank pockets during the war (?) Then Bullhorn from 1944ish onwards l'm guessing.

Correct. This type of arc used on Lee cowboy pants had the 'diamond ' from roughly 1936 onwards.

@beautiful_FrEaK Agreed, they did a good job matching that detail. You must have quite a collection of Sugarcane collectibles now? Maybe time for a How many jeans update?

When l worked for a removal company back in around 2000, l was so hot when doing the job (as were all my colleagues) that it necessitated shorts and t-shirt, even in the cooler months. Obviously my shorts were cut off vintage 501XX 😁 In 2006 l qualified as a drystone waller which l thought would be perfect as l combine my passion for old denim with my passion for being out in nature with my other passion for making things with my hands (l spent 6 years studying sculpture/being a sculptor). Definitely one of the best jobs to enjoy a faded denim tux, unless it's constantly pouring it down with rain of course. The only problem was that my denim wore out too quickly so it wasn't cost effective in the end.

WW2 Levis S501XX

Another vintage repro, Bootleggers 1947 model from before 2005 l think? Anyway they were gifted to me by @Duke Mantee after the end of a yearly tour back in 2016 over on Denimbro. Lovely details and denim and without a doubt one of my favourite pairs out of everything denim that l own. Thanks to sufu for the photo rotation

Lvc 551ZXX Forgot l had this pair even though they are part of my usual 3 pair rotation - First edition Levis Vintage Clothing made at the Valencia Street factory in September 1996 (same time that my ^1955 501XX were made) by peeps, some of which (allegedly) worked there making jeans in the 40s, 50s and 60s. They are made with Japanese milled sanforized denim which is supposed to replicate Cone 686 denim? Anyway l bought them around 2008 and had them hemmed by me Ma.

Just one cornetto, give it to me ... (My turn to get my coat 🙂)

Rare piece recently picked up by one of the Lee collectors l follow on lg - 1940-42 Lee Hair on hide 101 Cowboy pants. These are the only pics to surface atm but l will add more hopefully at a later date. Apart from the rarity of a pair in Nos condition, this is the first time l've ever seen this copyright 1940 pocket label. Wow

Saw this detail on an original pair and thought l'd plonk it here. Don't think this WW2 amateur stitching has been replicated yet - two types of stitch count l'm assuming, done on the same machine?

Sold my DS pairs for £380 and £400 back in 2010/2011 but will definitely keep this last pair.

You still can, but not necessarily NWT. The price for nos pairs is around £300-700 now.

And here is my vintage Levis Vintage Clothing items, as lvc was the abbreviation used from late 2003 onwards. Top pair are First edition 1955 501XX from September 1996 and bottom pair are Nos 1920s 201's from 2000. This last pair are destined to be worn in the garden by me once my Csf 41's are trashed.

^in that case here's my vintage Lvc. Bottom Nos pair are 1937 501XX (button stamp 643M) made in USA in 2004 - these are the pair l'm giving to my son. Top pair are 1955 501XX (button stamp 554) worn infrequently since purchasing back in 2003 from Cinch in Newburgh street.

Which one!?! 😁