Levi's Vintage Clothing

[prajna12]

What method did you use for shrinking? Anything you can suggest to get max shrink out? I only seem to get 1" in the waist and need more...Thanks for any help.

[airfrogusmc]

My advice let them SHRINK TO FIT. If you shrink them to fast they will not shrink the same way as if you do it slowly over time. If you are patent and wear them raw for a few months (yeah baggy and everything) then soak them and wear them again fro several time until they're fully shrunk they will shrink fully in areas that are loose and fully stretch back in areas that are tight truly conforming to your body giving you a custom fit. BE PATIENT its well worth it for both fit and fading.

[UnW@NtEd ViD@]

501 1947 deadstocks are hard to get but, you can call the; well, hell no i can't give out this info it's too much. If you want to know then send me a message and if your real loyal to the 47's i will tell you how to do it!!!!

[airfrogusmc]

Here are a pair of VERY RARE 1997 201s some say are some of the finest LVCs made. They are tagged 40W 34L but are very slim in the waist still full in seat and thighs are fully shrunk have nice fades. These are very rare and about a good as it gets...No hole or tears...

actually measure

36 waist 32 1/2 inseam

FOR SALE

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=59568

[jake431]

My advice let them SHRINK TO FIT. If you shrink them to fast they will not shrink the same way as if you do it slowly over time. If you are patent and wear them raw for a few months (yeah baggy and everything) then soak them and wear them again fro several time until they're fully shrunk they will shrink fully in areas that are loose and fully stretch back in areas that are tight truly conforming to your body giving you a custom fit. BE PATIENT its well worth it for both fit and fading.

I have not found there to be any difference. If I let things shrink slowly, fades migrate. I am also not convinced that the physics of cotton stretching would allow for there to be a difference. The shrink is a closed system - they shrink a certain amount, then stop. How they get to that max shrinkage shouldn't affect how the fabric performs over time. Nevertheless, I agree that for sentimental reasons, it makes sense to let jeans wear in the way they used to in the "old days." I am just not convinced the real difference is there to be seen in the jeans.

-Jake

[airfrogusmc]

Hey Jake I've done it both ways and I can tell you the slow going for me is now the only way. The fade are much better as is the final fit in my opinion well it works for me.

[jake431]

I don't dispute that at all, I just think the difference might be in the eye of the beholder, if you know what I am saying. Regardless, however you are breaking in your LVC's, I can certainly attest to the quality; they look good.

-Jake

[horriblyjollyjinx]

I have not found there to be any difference. If I let things shrink slowly, fades migrate. I am also not convinced that the physics of cotton stretching would allow for there to be a difference. The shrink is a closed system - they shrink a certain amount, then stop. How they get to that max shrinkage shouldn't affect how the fabric performs over time. Nevertheless, I agree that for sentimental reasons, it makes sense to let jeans wear in the way they used to in the "old days." I am just not convinced the real difference is there to be seen in the jeans.

-Jake

I agree, shrinkage and stretching is the same no matter if you wash once or soak several times.

[johnnyrebel]

i like to shrink them slowly over 10 washes like it says in the manual

[Crackerhead]

I think that with such a personal item as one's pair of favorite jeans, it's inevitable that every person will do something a little different. I know I've got my own denim regimen.

[prajna12]

Well, I broke down and washed them in hot and put them in the dryer. Even after that all I got was 1" in the waist. Im starting to think F$#k this shrink to fit stuff.

[Sympathy-For-The-Denim]

this is why I always recommend to by shrink to fit jeans fitted in waist, even if they shrink down with wash, the waist stretches back with while... i have pair of "unwashed" 37 201xx which i could stretch out for nearly two inches...

[fardin]

guys dont kill me for these.

i know its not LVC but still a classic style shirt.

i havent seen it here yet and i wanted to share it.

i bought this one and i think it is a nice shirt. this even has cat eye buttons.

so check it out.

http://us.levi.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3185680&cp=3146842.3146845.3146861.3146863

[Sympathy-For-The-Denim]

mates, watch out these killer 1930s 501:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Levis-501-Big-E-Redlines-Cinchback-1930s_W0QQitemZ260282982871QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item260282982871&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

look at the yoke stitching, the threat nearly became white, so nice... would love to what job the owner did, because of that interesting fading!

[Sympathy-For-The-Denim]

fardin, i think sometime you find some cool none lvc levi´s stuff which is worth it to get mentioned, like your shirt... especially here in europe you can get, a bit high prised but beatiful shirt from the red tab collection...

[johnnyrebel]

those are nice work shirts. i got one when they were on sale for $18, but all they had left was red chambray. i like the tick stripe looks very vintage.

[fardin]

well i think it is a great shirt too.

but i got it when i was in new york. i dont think you can get it in europe. pity though.

thanks

[imxedward]

was thinkin of getting either the 1947's

http://www.cultizm.com/product_info.php?info=p257_Levi-acute-s-reg--1947-501-JEANS-BRAIN-DEAD.html

also these are known as the 1947 "exile" correct?

or the 1955

http://www.cultizm.com/product_info.php?info=p265_Levi--180-s--Vintage-Clothing-1955-501-Jeans-Tiny-Dark.html

also is the material on the 1955's also selvage?

sorry if this question has been asked, however can someone help me with a comparison between these two? and my true waist is a 29 and would purchasing a 30 work fine? thanks in advance for the help

[Paul T]

was thinkin of getting either the 1947's

http://www.cultizm.com/product_info.php?info=p257_Levi-acute-s-reg--1947-501-JEANS-BRAIN-DEAD.html

also these are known as the 1947 "exile" correct?

or the 1955

http://www.cultizm.com/product_info.php?info=p265_Levi--180-s--Vintage-Clothing-1955-501-Jeans-Tiny-Dark.html

also is the material on the 1955's also selvage?

Welcome to Superfuture.

Take a look at the thread below, it will give you a breakdown of the differences of the 47 vs the 55. The denim on both is fairly similar - I'd say the 47 (raw, at least) is a smidgen darker/greyer, the 55 is bluer, the 55 looks slightly 'fluffier' and crocks a little more than the 47 - and has selvage, too. (But any differences aren't so obvious with the washed jeans). I'l be adding more photos to this thread soon, including the 55, worn for a couple of months.

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=34010

[prajna12]

Does anyone know when the new LVC collection comes out? Im looking for a LVC jacket. Also, who's going to make the LVC line now that Taylor Toggs is out?

[40ozprophet]

we still have a couple of the denim jackets in my store if you want me to pick you up one.

[prajna12]

Sorry for asking this but im a newb...what store is that? What size jackets do you have and are they RAW?

[40ozprophet]

sorry, the Levis store in the King of Prussia mall in Philadelphia. the jackets are one wash and I think we have two mediums and a large left.

*edit, they are also sanforized.

[prajna12]

Damn, I need an XL. Let me know if you see any come in, and thanks.

[40ozprophet]

will do .

[prajna12]

Where can one buy LVC online besides cultizm? I have a difficult time finding it.

[MindxMatters]

I wish I could recommend the Levi's website, but it's quite terrible to be honest

[Jpreme87]

Not LVC, but find these quite alright.....imo

http://us.levi.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2415723&cp=3146842.3146844.3146854.3194290

-'perfect worn' wash 501s

[timburm]

www.oki-ni.com has a lot of lvc

[superBobo]

goddamn that oki-ni model looks retarded. Why is he wearing everything so huge and akward?