Levi's Vintage Clothing

[selaviso]

gone already... hope they're in the stores, might try to grab a pair.

that was pretty quick

[Turntabloid]

i just read as much as i could through this huge thread and used the search function.

so many advices and opinions flying around on the sizing issues with lvc, it got me scarred.

i am just going to state my question and hope i will not get heat by doing so.

here we go:

i want to buy a '47 cut and a '66 cut lvc. in the ideal state they end up 35.5" to 36.5" in the waist and 36" (or more) in the inseam after a hot soak.

what size do i need to buy?

38/38

36/38

or should i go for a 36/36 and forget about adding water to the fabric at all?

i heard nightmarer stories of 3" shrinkage in the inseam and nearly no shrink in the waist. as I said - i got scarred!

based on these stories, the following measurments would be perfect, i guess:

37/39

i know, that in the end i have to measure/make sure myself that i get the correct sizes, but what sizes to search for?

help me out - would be really appreciated!

[Guest patchmb]

^ TT i have a pair of 47's that have been washed many times, tag size is 38/36 & final measurement is 36/33 hope that helps you. One thing to consider is these have had loads of hot washes & been in the dryer a good few times as they were a little too big for me. You could limit the inseam shrinkage a bit with other washing methods.

[whatuknowaboutthat]

that was pretty quick

levis chicago still had good stock of these.. I'd call them, I tried them on again and I liked the fit.

[Turntabloid]

^ TT i have a pair of 47's that have been washed many times, tag size is 38/36 & final measurement is 36/33 hope that helps you. One thing to consider is these have had loads of hot washes & been in the dryer a good few times as they were a little too big for me. You could limit the inseam shrinkage a bit with other washing methods.

patch, helpful as always!

so it is true, they shrink by 3" in the inseam over time. horrid.

[sneakeraddict]

TT -

LVC shrink a hell of a lot on the length. Nor do they do 40 inseam LVCs anymore

[house of denial]

bad luck with the 47s. They look pretty good, too - where are they made? Does it say 233M on the button, ot other factory code on the tag? Turkey or USA?

PLease post pix of the raw ones when you get them, front and back, would love to see if they look different to the N Carolina-made ones.

On the distressed ones I can see minor differences - like the coin/watch pocket, which is set a little lower.

sorry I took long, here ya go!

also got a pair of 1901xx 501 for 60 bucks at the levis store, clearance! what a steal

I might end up selling my 1937 railrider 501's.. they fit extremely baggy for me, but they're so nice.

[Logikal Retro]

^ Those look real nice, especially for the price!

So, I'm back with a couple more questions.

My waist where I wear my jeans is a measured 32-33. 32 if the tape is pulled tight.

1. Will a 34(33)W/36L '47 501xx post soak be a 32-33W/34L?

2. Would it be better to go with a 32W over the 34? I like to sag a little bit but don't want them to be too baggy in the waist.

* I purchased some shitty 501 STF's over the weekend (went out of town and forgot jeans, needed a quick, cheap pair due to the weather).

* Bought a 34W/36L and right now it's about a 35W/34L right now POST soak.

3. How big is the leg opening on the '47 501xx? I'd like a bit of stacking (nothing excessive) and am 5'10".

4. Will a 38L be a better option than the 36L or will that be overkill?

* The 34L in these 501STF's seems nice but its definitely baggy towards the bottom.

5. The '47's aren't due to being more of a slim cut, correct?

[Revsta]

Any other sites to buy from? I still can't find some that fit me. I need like 31 or 32x35 post soak.

[selaviso]

jeeez and they are my size too...well after wash haha but damn!!!! great find dude.

[nemoulette]

Girls can wear vintage jeans, too!

LVC 501 1937s.

[Mr Black]

Looking good, but not so sure about what she's done to the cuff. Looking too much like hareem pants/hammertime!

My wife has a pair of 555 raw 37's in her wardrobe that I bought her a few years back. Must persuade her to start wearing them!! Problem micht be that they're a 36 inseam and she's only 5ft. The cuffs will be over her knees

[MindxMatters]

If anyone is interested, the 1947 501, in exile wash, from last summer are on sale at my store for like 60 bucks, I've got a few sizes still in stock - 32 inseams only, like sizes 28-36 maybe - let me know! Also a pretty hefty stock of the 66 super slims.

[whatuknowaboutthat]

did she pin roll the jeans??

[lilldavid]

I think they fit great, especially because of the pinroll.

I've actually got a question about the 1937's (particularly the 555 ones). What weight are/were those? I recently hemmed a pair of 555 1937 for a dude and I was surpised at how sturdy and rugged they were compared to 1933. definelty felt like 14-15 oz to me...

[Mr Black]

The pairs I have are very heavy. Would say 15oz but i'm sure Paul T can verify. If only LVC's were still made to that quality. sigh

[superBobo]

^^ my 37s from 2007 definitly are no more than 12 or so. Not light weight as the 33s, but not a huge difference.

[Paul T]

Hi, I'm pretty certain the 37 are 13oz - which equates to roughly 14.5 oz once soaked. THat said, I'm sure there is variance from year to year, definitely some are bulkier than others.

I can't say I've noticed a real fall in quality of the Cone denim on LVC, although there were certainly bad mistakes made in production of some of the jeans, like the 201s with the wrong pockets. Yet there can be changes in the appearance of the denim from year to year, probably because those old looms are pernickety.

[nemoulette]

Yeah, she pinrolls jeans. I think it's pretty awesome, I always wear baggy jeans that way if I'm wearing more "modern" sneakers (anything except chucks basically)

[Hulk]

Personally I love girls wearing unwashed denim, but have my doubts with baggy fits!

[jean-claude]

Do you know where I could cope that 33 package ?

http://bp0.blogger.com/_5L7DmVQiNKs/SJi2dsL4LVI/AAAAAAAABvc/N8gAI2yQGjw/s1600-h/IMG_0001.JPG

[Turntabloid]

Do you know where I could cope that 33 package ?

http://bp0.blogger.com/_5L7DmVQiNKs/SJi2dsL4LVI/AAAAAAAABvc/N8gAI2yQGjw/s1600-h/IMG_0001.JPG

http://www.cultizm.com/product_info.php?info=p209_Levi-acute-s-reg--1933-Rigid-Package.html&XTCsid=674558a6a4ce0ebc53db4c78fd3cef08

Cultizm - fast shipping everywhere. Good price.

[pomata]

hi guys just found these in a messy market deadstock. They don't look like a fake to me but hey I'm not that lvc expert like I see some of you are. They have hidden rivets, selvedge in the coin pockets, 555 stamped button. And yeah they were supercheap. Any opinion will be highly appreciated!

If somebody's interested: they still have these in deadstock sizes 30 31 32 36 38 40 all lenghts are 38. I can proxy for euro 60 shipped.

[Turntabloid]

if you could find a tagged 38x40 or find a 38x38 with an inseam measured at 39 or higher, i would definitely be interested.

need sth which ends up 36 in the waist and 36 in length. so a measured 38x39 would be perfect.

but, only if you happen to have time and fun conducting that search ...

which cut are they?

[pomata]

if you could find a tagged 38x40 or find a 38x38 with an inseam measured at 39 or higher, i would definitely be interested.

need sth which ends up 36 in the waist and 36 in length. so a measured 38x39 would be perfect.

but, only if you happen to have time and fun conducting that search ...

which cut are they?

I posted these a few pages back asking the same thing. Paul T says this is a 1955 cut.

about your size, I think a 38-38 can work but I'm not sure. They only have 38 lenghts for all the sizes.

[Bijan]

Ahhhh, would you proxy to the US? I gots PayPal. 38x34 or longer. But of course Turntabloid has first dibs!

Turntabloid, those are 55 501s.

[pomata]

Yes no problem to proxy in the u.s. though I have no idea what the shipping costs can be. They have one pair size w38l38.

[Turntabloid]

I posted these a few pages back asking the same thing. Paul T says this is a 1955 cut.

about your size, I think a 38-38 can work but I'm not sure. They only have 38 lenghts for all the sizes.

if you could measure the inseam and find a pair with ~39" i would be in. otherwise they will turn our too short for me.

thx anyway, if you do not find the time for this.

shipping to the us will be around 30euro from europe insured.

[pomata]

I will take measurements later and I'll let u know.

[Paul T]

if you could find a tagged 38x40 or find a 38x38 with an inseam measured at 39 or higher, i would definitely be interested.

need sth which ends up 36 in the waist and 36 in length. so a measured 38x39 would be perfect.

which cut are they?

Remember the 55 are made big in the waist. I wear 32/32 in the 55, 34/34 in the 47. If you get the smaller waist size and only ever wash cold, you'll keep more of the leg length, too.

There's a waist size comparison here:

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showpost.php?p=599612&postcount=4