Levi's Vintage Clothing

[indigoeagle]

just by wearing them, right?

Tigerprawn writes it like he's done something more to do so.

I know that you can pull pants when they're wet after soaking lengthwise. However, I think the thighs are very difficult to stretch.

I've just come back from a trip where I walked quite a lot in my Tellason jeans, which are quite tight. I had hoped that with all the walking the thighs would stretch, but they didn't really. The seams at the outside just give a bit showing the seams (which hold the back and front parts together).

[erbs]

How are the current '67 505s fitting?

[setterman]

LVC on sale at Orvis. Raw '44, '47, '54 and '66 501s, $204. Ordered the last pair of 36x36 '44s. I complained about the shipping so they waived it. Sale person said any second item would be 15% off, so that would mean a second pair of 501s for $170, but one pair was enough.

Raw 506 jackets are marked down too to $279.

[cool_hand]

Thinking about buying a pair of 1947's what size waist should I buy (I am 34)? Do I buy my actual size or size up?

[Maynard Friedman]

Up, up , up apparently.

I think the consensus from discussion on here would be to get a 36 as they are undersized.

[cool_hand]

Thanks, I did bit a research and it looks like they measure as labelled but will shrink 2" in the waist and leg, looks like it's up a size.

[setterman]

http://denimhunters.com/history/american/levisvintageclothingbrand/lvcss13

[indigoeagle]

I sprayed the thighs with a water bottle and did squats haha. They stretched just enough that I could wear them comfortably.

That sounds good.

Thanks for the tip. I'll give it a try.

[ThomasK]

I have to say I really like the SS13 catalogue. Looks like the brand is quite healthy and up and running. I hope, at least. I really don't want to see it die because I want the chance to buy a LVC STF in the future. After all, they - in contrast to lots of other companies - have a great spectrum, different lengths and they're Levi's. I see there are many complaints about sizing, but for me it is just as complicated with other brands. Without this platform I guess I would be lost, too. Just my 2 cents...

[min2max]

ok gf thew in the wash my beloved 55's the other day... on high spin!!! (

fortunately, i wore them damp and they haven't shrinked to an unwearable point but they did go from relaxed to a tight fit, they feel more like 54z now (which actually isn't as bad as it seems). but the ugly thing is i got 10-15 inch vertical creases/fades on several areas. i don't really care that much, but the 55's are by far my favorite cone denim... got me wondering what would be the closest to it in the lvc range? my pre-washed 47's do look a bit similar...?

[SLAB]

did LVC tweak the sizing categories? I used to be a size small in their tops but last season small's fit huge on me; i noticed lots of shops were also offering size XS

[min2max]

^ for sure, i used to always be a medium..now depending on the top, i go from small to large, i kid you not

[jsky808080]

here are my LVC 47s

- tagged 32 waist x 34

- jeans measured 32 exactly

- my waist measures around 31ish

- my best fitting jeans prior to LVCs measure at 31 waist (after lots of wear)

- 3 hot bathtub soaks

- worn everyday for past month or so

- i'm 5'7; 145 pounds

- jeans now measure 31 in waist

they look like this..

[airfrogusmc]

Some recent photos of a pair of 1933s I have been breaking in since late winter. Worn raw as long as I could stand them. Only been in water 3 times.

Edited September 5, 2012 by airfrogusmc

[airfrogusmc]

1947s from 2010

These were presoaked (cold) but have only been in water 4 times IIRC

[Paul T]

they both look good, but an especially good job on the '33s - I find they're about the hardest to fade nicely, they seem to revert to a real baby blue early on, compared to the other LVC denim.

[airfrogusmc]

Thanks Paul.

This is my 3rd pair and I have kept them out of water as much as possible. I have gotten some combs on these which i was unable to get anything worth while on any of the other 2 pairs I had. I think I wore these raw longer than any other pair I've owned. Maybe keeping that original stiffness in them until the combs were full set I donno but I'm happy with the way this pair is coming along.

[Maynard Friedman]

1933 uses the same denim as 1937 doesn't it - 10oz raw with the redline on the inside?

Nice pairs airfrog

Edited September 5, 2012 by Maynard Friedman

[airfrogusmc]

I don't know what the latest 37s are made with but the ones I had some years back the denim was darker than both the previous 33s I had and faded differently to.

[Paul T]

1933 uses the same denim as 1937 doesn't it - 10oz raw with the redline on the inside?

Nice pairs airfrog

It's the same weight but a different denim. More or less every LVC fabric is different - not sure about the 22 and 27, or the 54 and 55, but with those possible exceptions they're all designed and spec'd differently.

[Maynard Friedman]

The 22 is the same as the 15

[setterman]

If the 15 and 22 aren't the same, they're very close. 22s are darker though IIRC. wish lvc had made a 20s 506 jacket outta that denim. would make a much more interesting piece than say a blanket lined, sleeveless 507....

Got a pair of recent made pair of '44s and '47. Will need to give them a change to wear in and see what comes out, but right now the denim used in the doesn't seem very different.

[Paul T]

the 15 and the 22 could well be the same, I think I posted the info when they came out on this thread.

Similarly, from memory I think the 27 is the same as the 33.

But otherwise, 44 and 47 are different, 33 and 37 are different, etc etc etc. It's only the yarns that differ, how they're loomed is the same.

Edited September 5, 2012 by Paul T

[Satya]

Well to a lot of people on SuFu, hardly being able to button up the lower button is still too loose. If the jacket isn't so tight that is squeezes your lower intestines and makes ur nuts pop out of your fly, than its too loose.

Yea, I dont understand it either...

Edit,

The jacket looks good, man.

Dont really get it, are you saying that the best fit for most of the people wearing type III is when it is tight enough around waist, that you can' button the last button up? Because that's exactly how my type III's fit on me, which I thought it's kinda look weird d when you're wearing something longer inside the jacket

[josh mullen]

Perhaps I've posed this question to guys already, but does anyone have a pair of 67's in a size 38?

[motown60s]

Can anyone recommend any good webshops that sell LVC?

[illumin8em]

Can anyone recommend any good webshops that sell LVC?

^^^Are you kidding me? I swear I can barely stand to return to this site anymore without leaving grumpy

Edited September 7, 2012 by illumin8em

[Stratos]

Perhaps I've posed this question to guys already, but does anyone have a pair of 67's in a size 38?

I do. I'll let them go for a nice price if you want 'm.

[Cj98]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/150893228855?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

In case anyone is interested, found these and not really too interested myself.

[Paul T]

http://www.ebay.com/...984.m1423.l2649

In case anyone is interested, found these and not really too interested myself.

Bear in mind these aren't the LVC version, which have the blue-line selvage and all the period detailing - and have just been reissued

Edit: what the hell are these? they have the cinch in the wrong place, whcih I don't remember from the Euro, mass-market 201. Maybe they're fake, for sure they're ugly. Avoid.

Edited September 7, 2012 by Paul T