Leevi's

2 hours ago, Dr_Heech said:

That shirt is 1980's @Leevi's so not original big E.

 

As I supposed, thank you

Hi all, a guy is selling a "big E" shirt that he says it is vintage and not a later repro. I have a big doubt because the internal label has levi's written with small e, while the red tab on the pocket has a big E. Anyone can explain this inconsistency? Or is it definitely a non-big E original but a later repro as I suppose? Thanks

here is some pic:

Thank you very much. Just out of curiosity do you know which factory used blank button backs at the time?

18 minutes ago, Dr_Heech said:

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.

 

52 minutes ago, Dr_Heech said:

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.

 

Thank you, a 70505 with this label and no stamp on button is consistent with an original vintage big E? I know that the care tag was introduced at the beginning of the 70s when big E ended but maybe for a short period the two coexisted?

Hi, do anyone knows if this label for a 70505 type III jacket was used also in some LVC repro or only in original vintage?

Thanks

Late 40s Woolrich mackinaw

I always liked the Lee Storm Rider and instead of buying a repro I decided to look for a not too expensive vintage one. Yesterday I was able to get one from a japan yahoo auction, so it will take some time to arrive here. It is from late 60s or very early 70s and it's in very good conditions. The only problem is that one black cat-eye back button is missing and I would like to fix it, does anyone know if and where I could find a correct replacement? Any help would be very appreciated. Thank you. Below a few pics:

I bought these Lee 200 (dry rigid) in 1975 in Italy, they were deadstock in sale as out of fashion in that period of bell bottom jeans, so I suppose they were from late60s-early 70s european production (made in belgium in the label). They don't have a selvage, when did Lee stop to make selvage jeans?

I wasn't able to find a thread about these jeans so I start one. My first pair of Lee jeans was a late 60s deadstock 200 bought in 1975 (that I still keep in my closet as a relic) and even though in recent years I bought mainly Levis LVC, I still have a nostalgic love for Lee. Ten years ago I bought two pairs of 101z 1952 japan archives, a dry and a "worn" version, and I love them. Now I decided to try a pair of the 101 premium european series. As I already own two pairs of 101z 52 I choose the 101 Rider in dry denim, they have a slim cut, the website says based on a vintage block from the 60s. The denim is a sanforized 13 3/4 left hand japanese twill (lot #49) that is dyed with 13 dips of indigo, and has a bleu line selvage. It's manufactured in Italy, definitely an added plus. The denim is very rigid and stiff and it seems it will require a good work to break-in, it's stiffer than current dry 501 LVCs, it's like the denim I remember in my vintage Lee 200 when they were new. Summing up my first impression is very positive, quality wise I don't find it inferior to the old japanese archives I own, I like the slim cut, the only thing that I don't like is the leather back patch, why don't use the classic Lee patch that they still use in the non-premium line?  Mistery of marketing... What is your opinion?

Another thing about my LVC 501-54 above, the previous pair I got (from 2011), if I remember correctly, had a bit different look and touch of the denim, it was more smooth at touch, the fabric looked more "combed", more starched (I don't know how to describe it correctly, english is not my language) and maybe also a bit darker, these from 2015 have a bit more rough, "hairy" look and touch. Anyone knows why? The  denim should basically be the same from Cone Mill...

Thank you, sorry I didn't read it, glad to know everything is ok.

Button code says 4420.

What I don't understand is why one internal label says "Made in USA from imported components" when the cardboard label says "Made in USA - made from cone denim north carolina", what are the imported components? I hope it's not denim. If they were manufactured in 2015 wasn't cone the LVC denim supplier until it closed down at the end of 2017?

I have an older pair of the same 1954-501Z rigid, maybe from 2011 (code 0411) that had all the same external paper labels and that on the internal label says only "Made in Usa"

5 minutes ago, Maynard Friedman said:

^ Send us some photos of the inner tags and we should be able to work it out.

here they are, are sufficient?

Hi,

I was able to find a pair of LVC-501z-1954 rigid still labeled Made in Usa (with cone mills denim), is there any way from the number/codes in the internal labels to know when these were produced?

Thanks

30 minutes ago, Maynard Friedman said:

That’s an LVC jacket, made at the Valencia St factory in May 2000 I think - taken from the ‘0500’ on the tag.

Thank you, I knew it was LVC but I was unable to date it.

Anyone can help in dating this jacket? I bought it used for about $50. I am usually a 40 and it fits me great as shouldrs and sleeves but it's impossible to button up, too tight in the chest but it looks great when worn unbuttoned. I suppose it (originally?) had two patches on the sleeves that someone removed as the denim in that oval areas is a bit darker. Thanks

On 4/3/2020 at 7:15 PM, Richardcartwright said:

Hi folks 

Hope your all safe. Newbie on here but been following this thread for awhile. Love LVC and spend hours going through the pages on here.

Just picked up this beautiful sack jacket from Ebay 1920s I believe? 

Love the level of detail in this jacket 

 

 

I have the same jacket, very nice!