Dr_Heech

8 hours ago, Duke Mantee said:

Thanks Doc … I guess I wouldn’t be too bothered if I didn’t sell anything and by the same token I’d be equally nonplussed if I sold more than I expect 

Thank you … unfortunately it’s all Size 17 though

I would love a 'new' shirt or two.

I'm a size 17" collar, about 23" pit to pit (could get away with 22.5") and about 18.5" shoulders. Arms roughly 25".

Let me know if you have anything when you've decided and we'll go from there 

I wouldn't know where to start with FW shirts especially with fit and styles, but l wish you well with the sale mate.

33 minutes ago, Duke Mantee said:

For sale - 1 collection of Freewheelers clothing … no low ball offers thank you

What's the crack with that Mike?

1 hour ago, NilsLW said:

@Talan The AI is certainly quite sophisticated and interesting in some ways. However, it’s answers are always based on already existing information from the internet, it will never take any individual standpoints about anything.

My 'job' is safe then 

(At least for now)

Berberjin's Instagram has been on fire all this week (it's their 25th anniversary) , showcasing some of the most impressive collection of denim pieces for upcoming sale that l've ever seen, and one particular item l haven't (as yet) until now.

At first glance it looks like the 1931 Lee Cowboy jacket, the one with the white neck tag and the buckleback. This jacket has the white neck tag, with the 101-J clearly stamped on it (albeit stitched under the collar, like the wartime version) but if you turn the jacket around it has no buckle/strap. Not only does it not have a buckle/strap, there doesn't seem to be any evidence of any rivets ever holding one in place. On further inspection it has the wartime 'ufo' style rivets which leads me to believe this has to be a rare transitional model, which must've been made around 1942.

1 minute ago, Flash said:

that is awesome 

Thanks mate, yeah l think so. Many more obvious and celebrated (and rare) mistakes were made during wartime 501 production but these are relatively modern in comparison.

You wait tho, one day lvc will probably repro these in a limited run and for a high ticket price.

Saw this pair of early 80's 501's for sale on Hundredbuyers lg and had to share.

19 minutes ago, Duke Mantee said:

Fuck sake - don’t you start as well Doc! Do you mean Anhui, Cantonese, Fujian, Hunan, Jiangsu, Shandong, Szechuan or Zhejiang?

I dunno Duke, just got a chicken fried rice, chips and a barbecue sauce and a can of Lilt, l mean a can of fanta pineapple and grapefruit 

I've had enough, l'm off to get a chinese.

5 minutes ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

 

Head to toe in Kapital ?

3 hours ago, Maynard Friedman said:

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On your other point, I wouldn’t care if someone thought I was from a different part of the British Isles, even Scotland!

Oh you're definitely from London mate 

Noticed this bit of selvedge peeking out from behind the coin pocket rivet earlier.

12 minutes ago, Maynard Friedman said:

My son’s birthday today so we’re off to our local sushi restaurant in Willesden Green.

Happy birthday to Maynard Junior. February is an expensive month for poor old Mrs Friedman though.

7 hours ago, Double 0 Soul said:

I have seen it albeit quite a while ago so don't really remember it.. we preferred Freeguy.. it's got more eye candy... sexy Ryan Reynolds for the mums and ..err.. sexy Ryan Reynolds for the dads plus Digital Underground on the soundtrack!

I suppose the depressing part is.. folks lives suck which is why they want to pretend their projected lives in fairytale instagram-land are actually real.

Will have to check out Freeguy sometime. 

I guess with Instagram l keep it low key : under 500 followers, l only follow friends and Japanese vintage denim collectors (which gives access to real images - often filtered but usually to enhance them for display) which is a godsend. I dont use my real name (Dr_Heech obvs) and of course don't reveal any personal details. And as this seems to be the last place with any life outside of fake worlds that frequent the web, and like most it won't last forever, l don't mind scrolling through some tedious shite for 5 minutes a day, 3 or 4 times a day just to get my kick. There's just nowhere else to top up my vintage denim addiction needs 

2 hours ago, Duke Mantee said:

I think it was @smoothsailor who went into Desolation Row and they asked if he knew me … I’m so famous I don’t even need to be in the shop

Wow Duke, that's a good claim to fame. Maybe the belt he was wearing looked like one of your quality offerings? The best l can do in that category was the time (around 2009/10) that l went to Cinch in London and was mistaken for Paul T (?) - I was wearing SugarCanes and a vintage M422a, the uniform of the denimhead at the time so presumably that was the reason.

LVC x Aeroleather 1940's 'Beat brown', sz XL, made in 2005.

 This is one of the best fitting leather jackets that l've owned, albeit the leather itself isn't anything special imo and the 'finish' is similar to the above posts by @merzbot and @chicote - but l can tolerate these minor issues as fit is king (there's a pic of me wearing it in the waywt thread). And as the weather is half decent l thought l'd take some pics.

This jacket cost me around £250 NWOT back in 2010 (Originally £500) and l wear it fairly regularly as it has both windproof and waterproof qualities. The buttons haven't come off yet which is a bonus, but l guess that's because it was made by Aeroleather of Scotland rather than in an lvc factory. Lovely buttons made to look like horn and the knits are still like new. Leather was described as Capeskin.

1 hour ago, tjsma said:

@Duke Mantee you’re probably best placed to answer this, given your impressive collection of FW coats and jackets..

You wait til you see the shirts cupboard !

You obviously haven't seen Ready player one then, as this is the future. If you can't fix it, fake it.

23 minutes ago, Maynard Friedman said:

Cheers Chaz, the good thing about senior moments is that you soon forget about them! 

Easy come, easy go…

Forget about what 

11 hours ago, Maynard Friedman said:

I think you’re missing something. That copy belongs to @AnOldFolkSong

Yes mate, sorry having a senior moment.

Yes the book is good imo, insomuch as it's a more or less an objective look at the workings/history of Levis Strauss and the factory evolution etc and as far as l have read (up to 1972), has happily filled in a few gaps of info for me. Cheap as chips too - under a tenner. And all in english which is a bonus 

Oopsie...

Trying to multi-task and not succeeding at all.

I'm sure there was another denim books/magazines thread, one that had more pages/more contributions?

Well anyway here's my little lot, mostly Levis/vintage denim related but a couple of flight jacket books too ( l also have the John Chapman flight jacket CD). Feel free to ask away if there's anything you want to see more of - FYI the top one is The researchers guide to the 501XX (all in Japanese) and the third one down is 501XX - The evolution of the jean, which was a freebie when you purchased a pair of lvc back in 2009/2010.

Edit: I've added another pic - a top shot showing the front covers.

I love the 47 cut. Tried mine on yesterday - they were too snug last year  - and was instantly reminded why l love them. Along with my Bootleggers 47's and SC47's, they have the drape (and a kind of atmosphere) which really reminds me of the few old pairs l once owned and wore. And just the right amount of nep.

1 hour ago, Double 0 Soul said:

The only logical explanation is convenience culture.. folks with cash are prepared to pay well over the odds for someone else to take care of what they perceive as hassle.. peeps buy sliced mushrooms for £1.29 even though regular unsliced mushrooms are only £1 a pineapple is 79p but a plastic tub of pre-chopped pineapple is £1.85.. and don’t get me started carrot sticks... lazy fucks!

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Totally agree. And dont even get me started on pre-packed grated cheese wtf.

20 minutes ago, Double 0 Soul said:

Bit of old washing line and some garden canes?

Sugar canes you mean