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My advice let them SHRINK TO FIT. If you shrink them to fast they will not shrink the same way as if you do it slowly over time. If you are patent and wear them raw for a few months (yeah baggy and everything) then soak them and wear them again fro several time until they're fully shrunk they will shrink fully in areas that are loose and fully stretch back in areas that are tight truly conforming to your body giving you a custom fit. BE PATIENT its well worth it for both fit and fading.

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501 1947 deadstocks are hard to get but, you can call the; well, hell no i can't give out this info it's too much. If you want to know then send me a message and if your real loyal to the 47's i will tell you how to do it!!!!

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Here are a pair of VERY RARE 1997 201s some say are some of the finest LVCs made. They are tagged 40W 34L but are very slim in the waist still full in seat and thighs are fully shrunk have nice fades. These are very rare and about a good as it gets...No hole or tears...

actually measure

36 waist 32 1/2 inseam

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FOR SALE

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=59568

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My advice let them SHRINK TO FIT. If you shrink them to fast they will not shrink the same way as if you do it slowly over time. If you are patent and wear them raw for a few months (yeah baggy and everything) then soak them and wear them again fro several time until they're fully shrunk they will shrink fully in areas that are loose and fully stretch back in areas that are tight truly conforming to your body giving you a custom fit. BE PATIENT its well worth it for both fit and fading.

I have not found there to be any difference. If I let things shrink slowly, fades migrate. I am also not convinced that the physics of cotton stretching would allow for there to be a difference. The shrink is a closed system - they shrink a certain amount, then stop. How they get to that max shrinkage shouldn't affect how the fabric performs over time. Nevertheless, I agree that for sentimental reasons, it makes sense to let jeans wear in the way they used to in the "old days." I am just not convinced the real difference is there to be seen in the jeans.

-Jake

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I don't dispute that at all, I just think the difference might be in the eye of the beholder, if you know what I am saying. Regardless, however you are breaking in your LVC's, I can certainly attest to the quality; they look good.

-Jake

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I have not found there to be any difference. If I let things shrink slowly, fades migrate. I am also not convinced that the physics of cotton stretching would allow for there to be a difference. The shrink is a closed system - they shrink a certain amount, then stop. How they get to that max shrinkage shouldn't affect how the fabric performs over time. Nevertheless, I agree that for sentimental reasons, it makes sense to let jeans wear in the way they used to in the "old days." I am just not convinced the real difference is there to be seen in the jeans.

-Jake

I agree, shrinkage and stretching is the same no matter if you wash once or soak several times.

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guys dont kill me for these.

i know its not LVC but still a classic style shirt.

i havent seen it here yet and i wanted to share it.

i bought this one and i think it is a nice shirt. this even has cat eye buttons.

so check it out.

http://us.levi.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3185680&cp=3146842.3146845.3146861.3146863

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mates, watch out these killer 1930s 501:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Levis-501-Big-E-Redlines-Cinchback-1930s_W0QQitemZ260282982871QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item260282982871&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

look at the yoke stitching, the threat nearly became white, so nice... would love to what job the owner did, because of that interesting fading!

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was thinkin of getting either the 1947's

http://www.cultizm.com/product_info.php?info=p257_Levi-acute-s-reg--1947-501-JEANS-BRAIN-DEAD.html

also these are known as the 1947 "exile" correct?

or the 1955

http://www.cultizm.com/product_info.php?info=p265_Levi--180-s--Vintage-Clothing-1955-501-Jeans-Tiny-Dark.html

also is the material on the 1955's also selvage?

sorry if this question has been asked, however can someone help me with a comparison between these two? and my true waist is a 29 and would purchasing a 30 work fine? thanks in advance for the help

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was thinkin of getting either the 1947's

http://www.cultizm.com/product_info.php?info=p257_Levi-acute-s-reg--1947-501-JEANS-BRAIN-DEAD.html

also these are known as the 1947 "exile" correct?

or the 1955

http://www.cultizm.com/product_info.php?info=p265_Levi--180-s--Vintage-Clothing-1955-501-Jeans-Tiny-Dark.html

also is the material on the 1955's also selvage?

Welcome to Superfuture.

Take a look at the thread below, it will give you a breakdown of the differences of the 47 vs the 55. The denim on both is fairly similar - I'd say the 47 (raw, at least) is a smidgen darker/greyer, the 55 is bluer, the 55 looks slightly 'fluffier' and crocks a little more than the 47 - and has selvage, too. (But any differences aren't so obvious with the washed jeans). I'l be adding more photos to this thread soon, including the 55, worn for a couple of months.

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=34010

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