Dr_Heech

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.

Congratulations @julian-wolf !

Continuing on from the conversation in the Sugarcane thread, on the topic of proper REALLY rare unseen Nos Levis pieces, l bagged these shots from a collector/wearer on lg. 1927 First pocket flapped 506xx in a size 36 - it says 'Size 36' rather than 'W/L 36' as that didn't happen until c.1937. Tried to enlarge the magazine shots to clarify (King of vintage Vol 4). Also just about make out the copper riveted on the patch. (Obviously if you click on the image it comes up clearer)

I agree Martin but it was worth the wait to see those gorgeous flannel pocket-lined 43s and in a great size too. Sometimes though certain collectors are reluctant to let those really rare garments out of the bag, so to speak. So it can take some time to find these pieces, within collections, and then you have to get them to agree to photographing them. This could be for many reasons (??) but it is becoming more common now to see really rare deadstock/unworn Levis jeans and jackets, than say, 5 years ago. Weird. Thought l was well and truly over the WW2 jeans reissues but these SC 43's have caught my interest. Need to see more details first though.

Apart from Lee's black 'Frisco Jeans'. They were introduced around 1946 iirc.

Today is the 150th anniversary of the first ever patented riveted pants, cementing the partnership between Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss and giving us an iconic item of clothing in the making. And giving some of us here something to chat about and obsess over. Thanks lads.

@Maynard Friedman hey whats the matter you, why you no respect? You sure that's not Woody Harrlsen?

Nothing really, just putin it out there

Typical Putin, still stuck in the 80's with his bleach wash bollox. Coulda paired em with something better than black Oxfords.

@scooby Never seen a pair of vintage Levis 501's from the 1901-1921 with added beltloops, but l'm sure there are plenty of peeps who customised them by adding belt loops themselves.