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Good to know. So same WWII denim fabric, but the 42 is not as dark (but still not blue like the original denim). Kind of like the 47 and 51 are the same fabric, but different dyes.

That would be cool, if the 42 jacket becomes available again. Isn't it funny, how one becomes very interested in items such as this much much later. I've had that many times

In this one they're talking about the 42 jacket. They're saying, that the fabric is WWII denim, darker, coarser compared to the more blue 47 one.

I was refering to this post. @shredwin_206did you eventually get the 42s? Any more info on what is different about the denim from the other WWII ones?

Probably similar to Roy selling vis SE. It makes the marketing easier, I guess, frees the craftsman from fulfilling individual orders, etc..

I had noticed that, too. This shop has a lot of their stuff. https://www.rakuten.co.jp/a-gogo-wear/

The prominent vertical fading seems to be characteristic for vintage WWII denim. Both FWs and WH have that in their WWII denim. When you look at the 1942 denim it also has the some thicker warp yarns. So, even if it is different from the 1943, 44, 45 denim, it's probably still closer to that than to the original denim or the red cast 20s/30s denim.

Ah, that pair. I understand. Artistic licence based on historic details, which is their thing mostly, isn't it. Nice They have revisited that arc with this pair in 2021: https://freewheelers.co.jp/blog/desolation-row/lot-601-xx-early-1922-special-model-desolation-row-exclusive/

Regarding the 1942- there had been some post saying that the denim is different from the other WWII jackets, but also from the 46/47 and from the 1922/1933. Any more info/insight on that? Also the 1946 ones from 2020 with the flannel pocket were the same denim as the 601XX 1947. Perhaps the WWII denim was created after that.

I think, currently besides the 46/47 you can mostly find the S506XX 1944/45.

Yes, the 1951 507 and also the 46/47 506 are annual products, I think. But with the popularity of the other versions I wouldn't be surprised, if they get released again. But who knows. What size are you looking for?

What are the 1939 jeans? Found that recently on FW's site from 2013: "LOT 601 XX” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1939 model 5 pocket jeans" https://freewheelers.co.jp/blog/collection/2013-spring-collection　-　　　　　　　　　　-made-to-order-clothes-of-giants-in-spring/ @Duke Manteeprobably knows, might even have a pair.

Oh, man. I've had that many times. Sometimes the site here will remember/keep what one had written.

I think, you need to switch delivery address to US to see.

More interesting info from Dr Heech: "Well from 1936 the back pocket rivets were covered and the tab was introduced. The jeans were given the lot number 501XXC. Some pairs made in 1936 had machine pressed suspender buttons, probably customer led requests. In 1937 the first 501xx with a pocket flasher was introduced, informing customers about the non scratch 'concealed copper' rivets still being there albeit hidden. Around 1939/1940 the yoke construction on the back of the jeans was reversed. Around 1941 a black buckle replaced the standard copper/silver one. Black stitching was used to sew the waistband on the 501 sometimes in the early 1940s, just before America's involvement in the war. In April (I think?) of 1942, the second pocket flasher was introduced informing customers about the non scratch 'concealed pocket' rivets still being there on this, the last 501 with a cinch strap before the war. Copper had stopped being used on this model. The most important feature though is the reversal of the back yoke seam construction becoming the standard just before the first war model in December 1942 (S501XX)."