Levi's Vintage Clothing

[Mike On Autopilot]

1920s chino.

[robbie]

Thanks for the preview over on loomstate Paul - - can never rep enough.

[grooveholmes]

Very nice fit groove, do your's also have the 'peeping' pocketbags?

It annoys the hell out of me on my '44's, apart from that they're perfect.

Hey Mich-- haha yes, but I actually like that detail. It will look cooler (to me, anyway) over time. Just one of those things where I like my jeans like my women: diverse, as long as they're not huge.

[Maynard Friedman]

^ But a little loose, no?

[grooveholmes]

You know it!

[a125983467]

just so everyone know the 1947 with 4420 engraved on the back of top button. the waist measure 1" bigger than tag

[Double 0 Soul]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON1eWyNaHDE

LVC new promo paying tribute to the golden era of the 50,s Calafornia Hot Rod scene.

Film by Aaron Rose.

[BlackenedRoar]

How do people go about getting the attachable suspender buttons these days? I think they've stopped making them

[Maynard Friedman]

^ I've bought from here recently, not originals but decent enough copies. They're easy to deal with, cheap and ship to the UK. I bought the Lee and Levi's versions.

Edit: forgot the link!

http://www.dimebuttons.com/index.aspx

Edited February 7, 2013 by Maynard Friedman

[Rawring Thunder]

hey all, i recently bought my first shrink-to-fit 1947 501's in 32x32. i have no prior experience with shrink-to-fit denim and my only other lvc is the pre-shrunk 1967 505s in 30x32 which fit me perfect. i have not soaked or washed them yet and im a little concerned about the fit. the description of the 501 is a classic slim but they are a bit baggy on me in the thighs and legs. will the thigh and leg areas shrink as well after soaking them? iam not too concerned with the waist and inseam sizing as i expect them too but the bagginess of the leg areas freak me out as i prefer slimmer jeans.

thanks for your help.

[mat_wue]

Non-sanforized jeans will shrink in all dimensions upon a soak or wash, it's normal for them to look a bit baggy before the first soak. So, give them a warm soak for two hours and the fit should be more to your taste.

[tigerpac]

or hot soak with hand agitation for 10-15 minutes...

[indigoeagle]

As the others have said they will shrink for sure, at least one size.

[airfrogusmc]

1933 501s after a lot of wear (almost a year. Only in cold water 4 times and 6+ months RAW.

[airfrogusmc]

A couple of things to go with the vintage Levis

BK Willis & Geiger M422

WWII Impressions USMC 1911 Cordovan shoes

[Paul T]

All looks great - but especially those boots!

[lance]

Nice work on the jeans airfrogusmc and the W&G jacket is a beauty!

[airfrogusmc]

Thanks Paul love the boots and thanks Lance. This is the 3rd pair of 1933s I've owned and the only pair I've been able to get those kinds of whiskers and I actually got some combs on these to. I think keeping them dry for as long as I did, did the trick.

Anybody thinking about a flight jacket that is pretty accurate, wont break the wallet and takes only a few weeks to deliver should consider BK.

[heyheyhey]

New LVC 1947's. Went for 34x36 and experienced the same amount of shrinkage as most found after an hour in a hot tub. They're tight in the waist but still have that 501 feel in the top block. Cant wait to get these feeling less starchy and more lived in!

Bought from oi polloi of Manchester

[Arek]

heyheyhey, What is your true waist size? They look great

[lacadien]

Is 38 the largest size in LVC jeans ?

[Rawring Thunder]

hey all, i recently bought my first shrink-to-fit 1947 501's in 32x32. i have no prior experience with shrink-to-fit denim and my only other lvc is the pre-shrunk 1967 505s in 30x32 which fit me perfect. i have not soaked or washed them yet and im a little concerned about the fit. the description of the 501 is a classic slim but they are a bit baggy on me in the thighs and legs. will the thigh and leg areas shrink as well after soaking them? iam not too concerned with the waist and inseam sizing as i expect them too but the bagginess of the leg areas freak me out as i prefer slimmer jeans.

thanks for your help.

So I finally did the soak but only got minimal shrinkage. soaked in the tub with warm water for 2 hrs then hung to dry but only got 1 inch off the waist, the inseam lost about 2 inches. But still quite on the baggy side. Will washing and machine drying shrink them further or is this pretty much it? I prefer not to but at this point I am very much tempted to.

[setterman]

two or three washes, and I only lost 2" off the inseam of my '47s (assuming they actually measured the tagged 34). you could throw your 47s in the washer on hot, and dry them on the dryer's highest setting, but it will probably do more harm than good. Give 'em one more soak, and figure they're done.

[satchelbmoore]

Is 38 the largest size in LVC jeans ?

yes. but some lots run bigger than others.

[Vanquish Gold]

WWII Impressions USMC 1911 Cordovan shoes

Sick boots! I think they are taking orders on these again and will be delivered by April / May if I am not wrong

Edited February 11, 2013 by Vanquish Gold

[exaptavist]

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Edited October 10, 2015 by hoggreaser

[Paul T]

I see reference occasionally to Valencia Street made, and/or the associated '555' stamp. Do you think it's only nostalgia that makes these a nice catch or were the early LVC repro to have come from this factory really better back then?

I assume that finding Valencia/555 LVC to be a pretty rare score now.

Look thru the thread for opinions.

Valencia St isn't intrinsically better; but they are more authentic Levi's, being sewn in the old factory, rather than by a 3rd party contractor. Somehow the errors on Valencia St items are more acceptable; there were always errors on old Levi's, so the faults made them seem more authentic. Faults on contracted out items make them feel less authentic...

[exaptavist]

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Edited October 10, 2015 by hoggreaser

[Double 0 Soul]

Have a gander at my 47,s, I will post some better images in the evo thread when i get 5mins.

Talking of flaws... There,s one above the right knee.

[grooveholmes]

My gateway jeans were Nudies-- they had the same flaw above the left knee.

Does anyone have any info about the development of QC at Levi's? With regard to errors, was it possible for say one factory to tweak the cut, resulting in slight (or even major) unintentional variations in the dimensions of 501s produced in the same year?