Levi's Vintage Clothing

[House md]

On 8/10/2025 at 10:53 PM, airfrogusmc said:

Nobody????

Waiting for a sale on that one

[Paul T]

Washed my 1880s and 1890s. 

Obvs I've posted the 1880s a lot here - the last new Cone denim design, natural indigo grown in Nashville. Thye are fabulous. What we love with denim is now different jeans wear in differently. These crock a lot - but the areas without wear retain their colour. These have had a lot of wear, maybe 18 months of summers. Marbling at the back of the legs is lovely, I will post a pic when I can. 

The 1890s (left on the dual pic) are Kurabo, the jeans are posted as new right at the beginning of this thread. Kurabo's version of the early fabric is very green. I like that too but it doesn't have the micro texture of the Cone. These were really hard to wear in, almost no crocking with wear. THey are now my main summer jeans as I can't bear to retire my 1880s, which have now those little loose threads that signals that heavy repairs will soon be needed. 

 

 

Edited August 13 by Paul T

[airfrogusmc]

On 8/10/2025 at 9:59 PM, TheJPdude said:

I didnt even know the 1922 was in the current lineup until I just now typed 1922 into the search bar on levis.com. if you try to look for them in the main LVC link, they are not part of the collection (just like my 1890!)

Unfortunately the only experience I have with the new MIJ/Kaihara models is my 1890s. Do the 1922 have the same fabric? IIRC, historically they made the switch to 10oz denim by then, right?

For my 1890, they ran oversized, but shrank a lot. my particular pair has a good amount of nep to them as well.

THANKS. 

[aho]

Estate sale items of a 40+ year Levis exec

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[TheJPdude]

On 8/12/2025 at 2:58 PM, Paul T said:

These were really hard to wear in, almost no crocking with wear. THey are now my main summer jeans as I can't bear to retire my 1880s, which have now those little loose threads that signals that heavy repairs will soon be needed. 

 

 

oh boy, i was wondering how long it would take to fade out my 1890s. I'm only on wear #30 and of course, not even a hint of indigo loss. 

you're right that they make a fantastic summer jean; i've been cool as a cucumber over this past hot month.

[airfrogusmc]

Hi all,

Just picked up a pair of the new 1922 501s. Date code is the 38 week of 2024.  They just arrived. Here are some of my first thoughts. The denim Japanese denim is really nice. Rougher /more textured than the 1937 Japanese denim ones I picked up last year. The fit is baggy. Really full in the thighs and seat. The rise is also high. I really like the white line selvedge on these. I usually just wear raw but I think I will do a cold 30 min soak before wearing on this pair. 

Size is 36/34.  

[airfrogusmc]

Anyone interested heres a link to the Levis site and the current 1922s

https://www.levi.com/US/en_US/clothing/men/made-in-japan-1922-501-original-fit-mens-jeans/p/A44100003

 

[airfrogusmc]

1922 501 0ne soak. 

[airfrogusmc]

One more LVC 1922 501. The denim is really dark also. 

[bod]

@airfrogusmc Do they stretch easily in the waist? and do you think one could get away with going true to size in these

Edited Friday at 06:43 AM by bod

[bod]

44’s at 10 months

[ATWM]

^ That is quite some green coming through! I've never seen that on LVC's - is that common? (I know some models certainly seem to have a green cast, I just haven't seen anything quite like this is what I mean.)

Edited Friday at 12:36 PM by ATWM

[bod]

@ATWM it’s from handling green boxes at work, washes out then they’re back to this state a day or two later

[ATWM]

4 minutes ago, bod said:

@ATWM it’s from handling green boxes at work, washes out then they’re back to this state a day or two later

Ha perfect. 

[House md]

Bought a Bay Meadows Sweater in dark grey from a sale today. Very very nice. Not quite the quality of Buzz Rickson but similar and a class above Merz B. Schwanen. Perfect fit and very soft quality.
 

[TheJPdude]

I was trolling the old 'bay looking for a more modern cut of LVC to wear for this winter since my 1890 are only 9 oz. Found a pair of '54 rigid BNWT, so made an offer for 175 and was accepted. Just took delivery of them and build date is Week 52, 2021. 

 

36 x 32 pre-soak

Waist - 35 (!!!)

FR: 12"

thigh - 23"

hem - 8.25"

inseam: 31" (!!!)

 

I am pretty shocked at the dry measurements. Considering my 1890 were so *oversized* I wasn't expecting these to be so *undersized*

 

About to place these in a hot tub of water! post soak measurements will follow soon. 

Edited Friday at 10:37 PM by TheJPdude

[TheJPdude]

Also @airfrogusmc gorgeous pair of '22 you have there. I am guessing those are ~10oz? Would make a nice lighter weight pair. 

[TheJPdude]

Post soak - 

waist - 17"

FR - 11.5"

RR - 15.9"

thigh 22.75"

hem - 8"

inseam - 29"

 

I definitely have to get to work on getting the waist to stretch out here. Was not expecting this at all. 

[House md]

7 hours ago, TheJPdude said:

Post soak - 

waist - 17"

FR - 11.5"

RR - 15.9"

thigh 22.75"

hem - 8"

inseam - 29"

 

I definitely have to get to work on getting the waist to stretch out here. Was not expecting this at all. 

I‘ve got this 1954 too, same size. It‘s for sure on the smaller side but it will stretch. The 1954 is my favourite cut besides the 1967 505. This jean is perfectly made, a real highlight in the newer LVCs- every detail is correct and the denim is extremely hairy and soft after the presoak. A pleasure to wear.
 

Edited Saturday at 07:03 AM by House md

[TheJPdude]

7 hours ago, House md said:

I‘ve got this 1954 too, same size. It‘s for sure on the smaller side but it will stretch. The 1954 is my favourite cut besides the 1967 505. This jean is perfectly made, a real highlight in the newer LVCs- every detail is correct and the denim is extremely hairy and soft after the presoak. A pleasure to wear.
 

You are absolutely right. I went on a nice evening walk last night to try and loosen them up. Did some lunges and squats for the passerby as well, and that helped get these stretched back out. Measured the waist afterwards last night and I'm back up to a hair under 36".

It's definitely a great modern cut. I have some Naked and Famous/Unbranded in weird guy/tapered fit that measure really close to the 54s, but the nice addition to the 54 compared to these modern cuts is that the rear rise is a full 1.5 inches taller, which is imperative for not having your ass fall out when crouching or bending. A++

Heading off to my local raw denim shop to have them chain stitch hemmed with the ol' union special. I'll try to post pics when I get them back 

Edited Saturday at 02:47 PM by TheJPdude

[airfrogusmc]

16 hours ago, TheJPdude said:

Also @airfrogusmc gorgeous pair of '22 you have there. I am guessing those are ~10oz? Would make a nice lighter weight pair. 

Thanks and yeah 10 OZ. Sweet in the summer. The denim is a lot darker and rougher in texture than the 1937s I picked up last year. I am going to hold off as long as I can on washes. 

[bod]

Washed

The damage:

Back pocket where I keep my multitool

Wear on the thigh from my key rubbing through from the pocket, though the pocket bag itself is perfectly intact

Crotch is going to blow out sometime soon, the thigh is only 12.25” so they’re a bit constricting when I have to get down on my knees or squat

Finally, I love the crease on the fly placket

 

Edited Sunday at 02:27 PM by bod

[TheJPdude]

Nice. Is the green from the boxes at your work permanent embedded in the thighs?

[bod]

39 minutes ago, TheJPdude said:

Nice. Is the green from the boxes at your work permanent embedded in the thighs?

Yep

I could try spot washing them with washing up liquid though I doubt it would totally remove it

[airfrogusmc]

On 8/29/2025 at 1:42 AM, bod said:

@airfrogusmc Do they stretch easily in the waist? and do you think one could get away with going true to size in these

They are full so I would say if you are planning on wearing them raw if you wear say a 36 waist then go down a size, (34). If you plan on washing then get your size. 

[airfrogusmc]

Almost forgot; not a lot of stretch in the waist

[TheJPdude]

Just got the 54s back from hemming. Feels pretty good. 

[TheJPdude]

Also, what's up with the inside stitching of my 1890? Were 19th century denim made with all these loose threads? It's like this near the button fly, down the legs, and in the pockets.

 

[Maynard Friedman]

That’s period correct, they didn’t use overlock stitching back then.

[TheJPdude]

4 minutes ago, Maynard Friedman said:

That’s period correct, they didn’t use overlock stitching back then.

Nice - glad to know they tuned into those details when making them. I thought they were starting to fall apart!