Levi's Vintage Clothing

[Dr_Heech]

I just wondering did Levi's ever made 1920 201 in size 28, thanks guys.

Only ever seen that size in the earliest (555) models from 2001.

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[Dr_Heech]

Anyone have input on what amount of shrinking one could expect from the cotton duck pants?

If your asking about the 2010 ducks, then you'll have to contact Cultizm or Cinch.

The fabric on the 2010 1873 duck pant is identical IMO to the early issue (555) from 2001, which shrank the full 2" in the waist/3" in the leg.

Hope this is some help?

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[entertainment!]

If your asking about the 2010 ducks, then you'll have to contact Cultizm or Cinch.

The fabric on the 2010 1873 duck pant is identical IMO to the early issue (555) from 2001, which shrank the full 2" in the waist/3" in the leg.

Hope this is some help?

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That's not good news. The longest length Cultizm has is 34". That makes me wonder if LVC made anything in a 36" length (which I need).

[Yin]

Only ever seen that size in the earliest (555) models from 2001.

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Thank you, repped.

[chris_n]

anyone have experience in sizing the duck pants? cultizm says they run TTS before shrinking. input?

[superBobo]

If your asking about the 2010 ducks, then you'll have to contact Cultizm or Cinch.

The fabric on the 2010 1873 duck pant is identical IMO to the early issue (555) from 2001, which shrank the full 2" in the waist/3" in the leg.

Hope this is some help?

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Ah, thanks! Bad news though, since I need a 36 length pre-wash in this case

[Dr_Heech]

Ah, thanks! Bad news though, since I need a 36 length pre-wash in this case

That seems odd as the three pairs I have from 2001 are all in a 38 leg, and if my memory serves me well, those only came in a 36 leg or a 38 leg.

Maybe other retailers will stock longer leg sizes?

On a final note, they have a high rise, so you could wear 'em lower on the hip...

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[fardin]

thanks dr, yes they look different,

hope everything is well with you too.

[Paul T]

If your asking about the 2010 ducks, then you'll have to contact Cultizm or Cinch.

The fabric on the 2010 1873 duck pant is identical IMO to the early issue (555) from 2001, which shrank the full 2" in the waist/3" in the leg.

Hope this is some help?

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Your info on the early stuff is always fantastic, but in this case it's worth pointing out this is new fabric; the old fabric came from japan, the new Cotton Duck comes from Cone.

[superBobo]

^^Might still be hope then! looking forward to your shrinking info.

[Dr_Heech]

Your info on the early stuff is always fantastic, but in this case it's worth pointing out this is new fabric; the old fabric came from japan, the new Cotton Duck comes from Cone.

So the 555 duck fabric was manufactured in Japan?

Well hats off to them as the early stuff is IMHO identical to the Cone fabric. Details are identical too, apart from the patch has no red/brown print, and the buckle is the same as the 1880's/86's and can be used. The 555 buckle was not very user friendly. I had to put a little stitch in to hold it.

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[Shorty Long]

Rather confusing (at least to me) selectism article on some LVC pieces:

http://www.selectism.com/news/2010/03/17/levis-501xx-special-edition-spur-bites-and-barnyard-jeans/

Are the jeans pictured the originals or the repros? Are these coming in the Fall? Beats me...

[superscore]

sorry if this has been asked before, but is there one place on the web where one can see the WHOLE LVC spring 2010 season?

i mean all items such as tees, shirts, jackets, jeans and what other stuff they might produce?

am i missing out on something?

[lenn]

those look like repro's to me, and the article says they're dropping in july.

they look pretty damn cool btw! probably cost a billion bucks though

[Shorty Long]

Damn...I need to get on that whole "read the first sentence of a story" bandwagon.

[Paul T]

THanks for posting, Shorty. I've seen Spur Bites in the flesh, they do look amazing.

Jeez, though, at people writing thus: "they're names come from clues on the denim themselves."

And of course the fabric comes from Amoskeag, not the jeans.

I have seen some photos of development work at Denim Tech - they have quite a few ex-Bart Sight people I believe, and the finishes are incredible. THey will be very pricey, though.

Edit edit: my first post siad I thought they were original, the second edit said repro, I think now the first ones are original (look at the back of the rivets for instance) and only the last ones are the repro. DOubtless we'll hear officially at some point. In any case... shame they chose to break the news via such fuckwits, eh?

COmpare these to my old Indigo Immortals, on the post below.

[silencejoe]

Wow!! Cool!! Thanks Paul

the new Spur Bites looks way better then the old one from LVC few years ago...and I guess this is the "Barnyard "

[Paul T]

I am still not sure.... but I am now thinking that they are a mix of old and repro. My first photo has to be genuine; I think the ones on the wood background are the LVC repro - these pairs, which are subtly different:

It is incredible how close some of the repros are to the real thing... my indigo immortal looks very similar to the original - apart from the wrong rivets! There was some discussion here earlier by electrum and others I think, discussing how decadent the concept is. But... although I don't think I'd blow $500 on a pair, nor could I afford to, I think the best ones, like this, are a work of art.

[Paul T]

Just for compariison... as I say, I think the first set are original. Here are the last really good 1901 repros, the Indigo Immortal. Sad I had to sell these, but my raw 1901 are geting pretty close.

These were Bart Sights work. Sadly, I had to sell these to Eltopo... shame he hasn't posted with them as he takes great pics. I think he mtnioedn he doens't wear them too much now as they're getting thin around the knees. Obviously he needs to apply a Spur Bites patch...

[fardin]

now that is see em, yes eltopo did post a pic with em. i will try to find it.

here is the pic, hope eltopo does not mind. if so i will delete it again

[Paul T]

His shots are amazing. I guess they should be as he's a pro, but it doesn't always figure.

[fardin]

they are , and funny that he is such a great model too. he should make lookbooks for many companies specially lvc and mr freedom!!

[Paul T]

they are , and funny that he is such a great model too. he should make lookbooks for many companies specially lvc and mr freedom!!

Fardin, you're psychic.

I happened to look at his blog today and noticed he has done a look book - for Left Field NYC

[fardin]

well i am becoming a psychotherapist , so not to far haha. wow awesome pic. i missed those. and the pic with him and christoph on his page is awesome, perfect!

[Paul T]

Well, Vienna is the place for psychotherapy, nicht wahr?

[fardin]

hahaha, true. perfect place, hahah, richtig.

[silencejoe]

Yes It is really a work of art!!! : )

I also got the 1901 from e-bay

[Happy Hooligan]

so I keep trying to NOT wash my 33's but first there was the soup I spilled all over them and now this weekend I by a fire pit and they smelled like I spent the night in the ashes... so they've gotten their 3rd wash...

oh the horror

[lance]

Received a new pair of 1947 501 from Cultizm; as usual, amazing service - 3 days Germany to Tampa! Size 36x36 measures slightly more than 18" in the waist so it looks like the S/S 1947 501 tag size is right on the money. Also came with Cone tag and a letter in the back pocket. Denim is nice!

[Paul T]

so I keep trying to NOT wash my 33's but first there was the soup I spilled all over them and now this weekend I by a fire pit and they smelled like I spent the night in the ashes... so they've gotten their 3rd wash...

oh the horror

I was on the TUbe Wednesday afternoon, a guy next to me looked rather peaky, I saw his expression change, he mouthed the words "sorry!" as I leapt out of my seat and down the carriage about a half second before he started puking up.

All sympathy for my fellow human being evaporated in the primeval urge to protect my raw denim. I felt simultaneously triumphant and ashamed.