Levi's Vintage Clothing

[Stratos]

I know the OT's are mostly crap, I just might consider a pair for sentimental reasons, used to wear 'm in the seventies and eighties when I was growing up.

[colgems1966]

I know the OT's are mostly crap, I just might consider a pair for sentimental reasons, used to wear 'm in the seventies and eighties when I was growing up.

stratos i would look for the LVC raw OT 1971 517's those are nice i have a pair and really like them but they're usually expensive.

[Stratos]

stratos i would look for the LVC raw OT 1971 517's those are nice i have a pair and really like them but they're usually expensive.

Yes, they're the ones I'm after, and the OT 505's as well.

[colgems1966]

Yes, they're the ones I'm after, and the OT 505's as well.

what size do you need? the smaller waist sizes are on ebay/u.s. all the time.

[deleted20333]

My waist size is 30, if I were to buy a pair of '44 501 w28, when it shrinks, would they be too small?

[tropicalbird]

Blackbird has it on sale for a long long time. I think 28 will be just fine

[jewellben]

Can anyone date these for me?

1933

1937

cheers all

[setterman]

My waist size is 30, if I were to buy a pair of '44 501 w28, when it shrinks, would they be too small?

Well, they should start at 29" and stretch back out to that if you stretch the waist while they're still wet. I think you'll probably be okay.

[colgems1966]

Can anyone date these for me?

1933

1937

cheers all

the first is 2003 the second i believe 2008, not positive on that one.

[Stratos]

@Colgems: what can you make out of this from a pair of 516 flares:

Made in Romania

00516 0479 34X34

148504 5201 0579

Levi Strauss EMEA

Brussels Belgium

Screen on the left front pocket inside says 'for 140 years', referring to 1850; so I would guess they're early nineties.

[jewellben]

the first is 2003 the second i believe 2008, not positive on that one.

cheers for that

[entertainment!]

Pretty sure F3 06 means Fall 2006.

[colgems1966]

Pretty sure F3 06 means Fall 2006.

yeah he's right; my bad. it is 06 by the time i scrolled down to reply the 3 stuck in my mind and i told you wrong.

[colgems1966]

@Colgems: what can you make out of this from a pair of 516 flares:

Made in Romania

00516 0479 34X34

148504 5201 0579

Levi Strauss EMEA

Brussels Belgium

Screen on the left front pocket inside says 'for 140 years', referring to 1850; so I would guess they're early nineties.

stratos i don't know on that one. sorry.

[hferris]

I have a 555 Valencia St pair of these 1971 517's for cheap. If someone wants them P.M me. they are 31x30's from 1999.

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fashion before function? no a little function before fashion. i used to wear wrangler's exclusively because they were cheap and tough and dark. but these levis more than replace the wranglers.

[entertainment!]

I was looking for the timeline of Levi's history on the Levi Strauss website and discovered this video. It has an interview with Lynn Downey and extensive shots of the Nevada and Homer jeans. There are four other related videos, but I haven't watched them yet.

[dulcepericulum]

I too have a pair of these Bowery Boots and am wondering what polish you used on yours and how you applied it to get the desired affect? Thanks for any feedback. Have you seen the new Cherry ones?

[dulcepericulum]

LVC Japan chore coat. They made two '20s hickory stripe models, one a true cut, this one is slim fit & has a nice wash, laundered and faded looking but no "repairs". I'm kind of torn about the tailoring aspect of this and some of the recent LVC pieces- not authentic, but a lot more wearable.

I havethese boots as well and am wondering what polish you used and how you applied it to get the desired affect? Have you seen the Cherry ones? Thanks for the feedback. What type of denim are in the photo?

[roy6]

^I applied Meltonian 'Chamois' paste to the leather, seams, & soles with a toothbrush, brushed and buffed. The leather didn't take the pigment evenly, so they ended up with a nice mottled look:

I haven't seen the Bowery in cherry- sounds good!

[Sympathy-For-The-Denim]

those boots are freakin awsome!!! unfortunately unaffordable for student! :/

[SLAB]

yeah amazing boots, someone has them for sale in my size (the cordovan edition!!) but I cant afford the asking price which is still ridiculously overpriced imo (even second hand)

[roy6]

I got this pair at about 1/3rd retail at a consignment shop, otherwise I'd have never afforded them either.

They are incredibly comfortable, but could use more arch support as they are very flat soled. My only quibble, but easily fixed with an ortho.

[laxlife1234]

If you happen to be a size 10, and get tired of those boots, let me know and I will buy them from you haha.

[Shorty Long]

Looks like Barney's has some pieces from the new s/s '11 collection...

http://www.barneys.com/Barneys-New-York/BARNEYS,default,sc.html?prefn1=designer&prefv1=Levi%27s%20Vintage%20Clothing

[setterman]

Looks like Barney's has some pieces from the new s/s '11 collection...

http://www.barneys.com/Barneys-New-York/BARNEYS,default,sc.html?prefn1=designer&prefv1=Levi%27s%20Vintage%20Clothing

Not a big fan of pre-distressed jeans, but I like the '47 "Clifford Rock".

Something about the arcs on the raw '47 bothers me.... too yellow maybe?

[colgems1966]

Not a big fan of pre-distressed jeans, but I like the '47 "Clifford Rock".

Something about the arcs on the raw '47 bothers me.... too yellow maybe?

maybe i haven't kept up with the times. but i can't see the sense in paying $325 for faded & repaired jeans. i'll take em' raw: cheaper and they will last longer.

[setterman]

maybe i haven't kept up with the times. but i can't see the sense in paying $325 for faded & repaired jeans. i'll take em' raw: cheaper and they will last longer.

I said I like 'em, I didn't say I'd buy a pair. ;-) Well, if they were on sale for like $100....

Only pre-distressed item I'd honestly consider would be a denim jacket. I only get to wear one so often, so they take a long time to break in and fade. And a brand new, dark blue jacket looks kinda dumb with a pair of faded jeans that have over a year's worth of wear in them.

[entertainment!]

I was looking for the timeline of Levi's history on the Levi Strauss website and discovered this video. It has an interview with Lynn Downey and extensive shots of the Nevada and Homer jeans. There are four other related videos, but I haven't watched them yet.

Part 2 of this video, Levi's as America: A Riveting Icon, features someone named Paul Trynka. He seems to know a lot about the history of jeans.

[tropicalbird]

Is it just me or is Lynn D very sexy?

[Stratos]

Is it just me or is Lynn D very sexy?

Believe me, it's not just you