Levi's Vintage Clothing

[dotcomzzz]

That's interesting, I would not have guessed that at all. The jeans were just unremarkable in all ways, especially considering how much they were

 

Also, is it true LVC has been discontinued by Levi's? Heard this from a number of sources. Sad if true

[kicks79]

LVC is finished yes, They will roll over certain styles into the Made in Japan line.

On a side note, I have some of the LVC catalogue books, I would be willing to part with:

FW16, SS17, FW18, FW19, SS19.  

I am happy to do a deal for Sufu members.

[Dr_Heech]

Just seen this post on Bear's lg showing the reintroduction of the 1933 model. That cinch strap looks to have travelled south again, looking more like a Lee buckle strap placement now 😅

 

[heyson]

Cone 55

[Geeman]

Anyone copping? @Dr_Heech ?

https://www.marrkt.com/collections/new-arrivals/products/vintage-1950s-60s-lot-502sx-selvedge-denim-big-e-store-display-76w-x-45l

[Maynard Friedman]

They might be a bit tight on me so I’ll pass.

[Dr_Heech]

1 hour ago, Geeman said:

Anyone copping? @Dr_Heech ?

https://www.marrkt.com/collections/new-arrivals/products/vintage-1950s-60s-lot-502sx-selvedge-denim-big-e-store-display-76w-x-45l

I can remember almost buying a pair identical to those for about £350, mind you this was back in the mid- 2000's. I passed as was maxed out on my Lvc debit card 😭

 

[MJF9]

^^^ 🤣🤣🤣

Too long, too loose... perhaps @Duke Mantee could be interested

[Duke Mantee]

1 hour ago, MJF9 said:

^^^ 🤣🤣🤣

Too long, too loose... perhaps @Duke Mantee could be interested

Too tight

[Gio20]

iPhone pics 66 LVC 

[NilsLW]

Incredible, this is just how I want my jeans to look.

[Gio20]

1 hour ago, NilsLW said:

Incredible, this is just how I want my jeans to look.

Thanks Nils!! 

[Mr Black]

Here's a (possibly stupid) question for you, more specifically about vintage levis rather than lvc. So we all know the S in the s501, s506 etc is the wartime denomination. But what does the 'S' actually stand for?

Is it 'Simplified' perhaps.

Anyone know for sure?

[Maynard Friedman]

Yes, simplified due to the lack of cinch and crotch & coin pocket rivets, plus the painted arcs, etc as far as I’m aware.

[Mr Black]

I'd never questioned it 'til today.

[kodachrome]

Building on this Great War discussion, I'm wondering if anyone knows if the different war version from One Piece of Rock (talking here about the different factories in the Bay Area: SF, Santa Cruz, San Jose) are based on historical facts or just a fun way to distinguish between the range of product quality during WWII?

[Dr_Heech]

9 hours ago, kodachrome said:

Building on this Great War discussion, I'm wondering if anyone knows if the different war version from One Piece of Rock (talking here about the different factories in the Bay Area: SF, Santa Cruz, San Jose) are based on historical facts or just a fun way to distinguish between the range of product quality during WWII?

Well l don't know for sure if these are based on "historical facts" but l would certainly take any info from them with a huge pinch of salt after hearing that the 'one piece sleeve' model of their s406xxx (506xx repro) that was based on a model made in 1946 only, is in fact just a production quirk and many 506XX models made between 1946 and 1950 (and probably pre 1946) have this feature.

Tbh it's probably just their 'fun way' to distinguish between the range of product quality during WW2 for marketing purposes. 

[Sympathy-For-The-Denim]

but now for real the newest of the "oldest" :

https://sourcingjournal.com/denim/denim-brands/levis-vintage-clothing-reproduces-oldest-archival-jean-9rivet-cone-denim-smithsonian-511119/

[Dr_Heech]

@Sympathy-For-The-Denim

Meh, this is still lvc so probably still stitched with poly thread 🤮

[Sympathy-For-The-Denim]

but they made a plant based 501 in 2023 which had 100% cotton thread though, of course I bought em 🤫

[Maynard Friedman]

^ What plant did they use for the rivets and buttons? A steel plant?

[Dr_Heech]

15 minutes ago, Maynard Friedman said:

^ What plant did they use for the rivets and buttons? A steel plant?

Classic early seventies Maynard joke.

[jewellben]

Anyone know of a stockist of the 54 in a 36 x 36? Been out of stock on the Levi’s uk site for a while, in a 36 waist but they have the 36 length.

tia

[SF2Turbo]

Here a few pics of my LVC 1947

fitting more on the relaxed side of things as I lost a bit of weight. Back to the gym now so should slowly start to fit the way they did when I first got them  . Used to fit more snug all around

1947 is my favourite cut from LVC line I also have 1966 cone denim but the 66 the front pockets are too shallow imo. But prefer the width of the leg opening on 66 but 47 for me is better all around.

I also like the fact LVC 501 fade slow I’m not one for super high contrast fades. Although one of my Edwin’s has ended looking that way. (edit been bath tub soaked twice before wearing minimal if any leg twist on this pair)

Edited June 13 by SF2Turbo
forgot some info

[SF2Turbo]

Normally all my other LVC, momotaro, pbj, nudies, Lee or standard Levi’s I wear waist 32. But  LVC 1947 runs small so size up atleast one,I got waist 33 and still fits snug at the waist 

 

[LazyS]

[Paul T]

My natural indigo 1880s were a bit grubby so I gave them a handwash.

For those who haven't seen them before, this was pretty much LVC's last model and, more significantly, Cone's last new fabric, an 1880s nautral indigo repro, using indigo grown in the US. 

 It's a bit dark and my hands are a bit shaky (hangover) but this gives something of an impression. My previous natirual indigo jeans included the early Levi's Nevada/Kurabo, the SDA, Sugarcane; this is easily the nicest fabric. Crocks quite a lot but doesn't wash out, lots of crinkling. These are close to the perfect place, so for the summer I've switched to my old 1890s single pocket pair, which are Kaihara fabric I think - nice, but the slubbing is far more regular, Cone really mastered a more random slub on what would be their last new Levi's style fabric. The other pic is the field that supplied the indigo, harvested at dawn. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 28 by Paul T

[crownzip]

Beautiful denim and wear. That last photo showing the pocket detail really shows the lovely fades. Thanks for sharing.

[SF2Turbo]

Another pic of me in my lvc 1947 paired with type 3 Levi’s jacket one wash and new balance shoes

[bloom]

On 7/5/2024 at 10:53 PM, SF2Turbo said:

Another pic of me in my lvc 1947 paired with type 3 Levi’s jacket one wash and new balance shoes

Just logged in to say, those look v good on you, and the whole outfit is great. Double denim without any of the Dwight Yoakam side effects (not that that is necessarily a bad thing, just…not my area of expertise).

Are these the recent-ish made in Japan LVC 47’s?