Levi's Vintage Clothing

[airfrogusmc]

In then some things within the later years have been very good like the 20s 201s (last years model) the 1905 209 coveralls, the 55s I have from years back are really nice and the 1911 333s are all excellent. I have a pair of 1933s from 2000 I think 555 and to lazy to go check the leg tag and they are very nice. My 20s 201s are 555s to. I would hold the 1917s up to any LVC...

[ChuckO]

less arguing, more pictures!

update after a cold machine wash on my LVC 201, 1937

Very cool! Love those 201's!

[ChuckO]

I can understand the disappointment in some of LVC's problems but when you get down to the bottom line I'm glad they are doing it. There's always hope for better in the future if they keep trying but to see Levi completely out of reproducing their classic jeans (imho) would suck.

Seeing LVC unavailable in US retail is scary to me.

[cloudhands69]

Hey yall. I hope someone can help me date my new jacket.

It's a Levi's Type 2 (Big 'E'). The numbers '526' are stamped on the back of the buttons. There's a paper patch with the numbers '70505 0217.' It has a polyester garment care tag under that. Anyone want to take a stab at it?

[Happy Hooligan]

Hey yall. I hope someone can help me date my new jacket.

It's a Levi's Type 2 (Big 'E'). The numbers '526' are stamped on the back of the buttons. There's a paper patch with the numbers '70505 0217.' It has a polyester garment care tag under that. Anyone want to take a stab at it?

I doubt it's a type 2... sounds more like a type 3

[cloudhands69]

Maybe I am mistaken. It might be. There's no handwarmer pockets and I thought the type 3 had them.

[airfrogusmc]

Some shots of the 1917s at almost 4 months. Still raw and coming along nicely. Baggy as all get out but it will all be worth it.

[Happy Hooligan]

what the heck have you been doing in those for four months? They're looking fantastic...!

[bunga]

nice going airfrog - were the straight vertical lines as a result of you cuffing the legs?

[SLAB]

airfrogusmc, could you post some fit pics as well?

[airfrogusmc]

nice going airfrog - were the straight vertical lines as a result of you cuffing the legs?

Yes that what those are from.

[airfrogusmc]

what the heck have you been doing in those for four months? They're looking fantastic...!

HH,

Just wear'n them. I've been pretty much living in them. They'll get a soak in a couple more months.

[bunga]

i figure that's a really long inseam? 38 perhaps? the problem LVCs for me (specially those made in US) are the long inseams which for the average 5' 7" asian male like myself is just much too long...and i always hate having to hem an otherwise perfect pair of denim. seems like only Japan LVC produce shorter inseams - or am i wrong?

Yes that what those are from.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

you can buy LVCs with an inseam from 32 to 40. at least here in Europe

[salaami]

despite my prior rants, those 1917 do look nice.

[ChuckO]

Some shots of the 1917s at almost 4 months. Still raw and coming along nicely. Baggy as all get out but it will all be worth it.

They look great. Do you know if the arcs vary from one pair on 1917's to another?

[airfrogusmc]

i figure that's a really long inseam? 38 perhaps? the problem LVCs for me (specially those made in US) are the long inseams which for the average 5' 7" asian male like myself is just much too long...and i always hate having to hem an otherwise perfect pair of denim. seems like only Japan LVC produce shorter inseams - or am i wrong?

But these will probably shrink 3 inches in length,

[droalex]

Can someone Identify these?

There labeled 501's but there raw. Maybe mislabeled and there really STF's?

[selaviso]

they look like cheap 501s to me. 501s do come in raw you know.

[salaami]

look like $40 reg ole' STF. if the flasher says 'shrink to fit' they have no reason to lie. especially since most cats dont like unsanforized denim.

[ChuckO]

Can someone Identify these?

There labeled 501's but there raw. Maybe mislabeled and there really STF's?

Those are weird looking. Are they black or blue?

[blm14]

Last time I was at Macys I saw about 5-6 varieties of regular $48 STFs including that one.

[droalex]

There blue and they don't mention shrink to fit anywhere on tags/labels, I'm guessing there just mislabeled.

Edit:^ Someone said there are regular 501 that are raw, I guess there that.

[bunga]

guess i have to look harder...the most common that i always come across is at least 34-36. 32 would be ideal.

you can buy LVCs with an inseam from 32 to 40. at least here in Europe

[RRLselvageDenim]

Is this really worth $2000.00?

http://cgi.ebay.com/LEVI-LVC-VINTAGE-1883-NEVADA-MINER-JEANS-36X36-431-500_W0QQitemZ180359584696QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_CSA_MC_Jeans?hash=item29fe44dbb8&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A10%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A3%7C294%3A50

[civicex]

I know this belongs in the small questions thread, but I figured you guys would have a more accurate answer to my inquiry. The SQT thread is full of inadequate posters.

Are LVC jeans Sanforized? I remember seeing in a few places online saying they were. When I bought my 1947's, there was no indicator on the tag or attached booklet telling me so. Additionally, they did shrink quite a bit.

[coleslawyum]

I believe the jackets are but not the jeans. Every LVC jean I had shrunk. 501 any model is definitely not sanforized.

[RRLselvageDenim]

I know this belongs in the small questions thread, but I figured you guys would have a more accurate answer to my inquiry. The SQT thread is full of inadequate posters.

Are LVC jeans Sanforized? I remember seeing in a few places online saying they were. When I bought my 1947's, there was no indicator on the tag or attached booklet telling me so. Additionally, they did shrink quite a bit.

The 1947 are not Sanforized, however the 1967 505 is Sanforized.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

They are unsanforizedand every LVC jeans I know has a tag where it says "unwashed" and there's also a size-guide printed on it. It even says size one up for the jackets

[civicex]

You guys are on top of it! Thanks