Levi's Vintage Clothing

[blacap]

Is this worth buying?

http://cgi.ebay.com/LVC-Levis-Vintage-Clothing-1920s-Visionaire-sack-coat_W0QQitemZ120425429674QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_CSA_MC_Outerwear?hash=item1c09ea3aaa&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72:1205|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50

[jstavrin]

A machine wash is absolutely fine, but the only reason to use a dryer is if you want maximum shrinkage.

The dryer removes resins and accelerates the loss of indigo - according to Cone, the people who make it. It also gets rid of the clean-jean crispness, doesn't smell as nice as when jeans are left to dry on the line, and is incredibly wasteful of energy.

Fair enough. I did want maximum shrinkage, but I guess that doesn't outweigh the cons.

[The Clerk]

Personally I only ever hand wash and then hang dry. Give them an initial soak and then wear em till they've got a good greasy sheen on em before the first propper wash.

Hold on to the indigo for as long as possible, let the shrinkage happen slowly (fades don't seem to move too much) and I can't see many people at the turn of the century / 20s / 30s / 40s tumble drying their jeans. Not that I see my jeans as re-enactment costume.

[airfrogusmc]

I just wear for 6 months or so no soak.

[airfrogusmc]

Actually cultizm does not charge shipping. It is included in the price. And that is the best place to get them.

Agree Dejan (cultizm) is awesome...

[Dochunter]

I usually wear a W32 and bought a W34 of LVC 501 '47. You can see my fit on previous page pics (after one hot bath soak of 2 hours). So you probably will fit ok with a W32.

So am I to understand that these don't stretch too much? If a 33 will shrink down to a 31 or 32, will is stay about there or stretch out?

[Guest Raul]

So am I to understand that these don't stretch too much? If a 33 will shrink down to a 31 or 32, will is stay about there or stretch out?

I have worn them for only one whole day after bathing, however not much stretching yet.

[Leonard Leroy]

If the paper patch on my Levis ever goes, is it possible to get a leather Levis patch anywhere?

[iamstarwars]

Once in a while, you can find patches on ebay. Even old weird patches sometimes.

[Vanquish Gold]

New LVC 606 Skinny, anyone have more info on these?:

[siq tribal brah]

recently bought a pair of the 606's from 2007(fit pics a few pages back) and from what i can see the only differences are thread color and zipper.

[bunga]

http://babelfish.yahoo.com/translate_url?doit=done&tt=url&intl=1&fr=bf-home&trurl=http%3A%2F%2Fpage.auctions.yahoo.co.jp%2Fjp%2Fauction%2F124175229&lp=ja_en&btnTrUrl=Translate

not exactly sure if these are really legit but it does look good!

[cheapmuthafukr]

got a pair of the broken raw 33s on the way... should be great for working construction this summer since they are full cut and lighter weight.

[deinimology09]

2 questions from a newbie:

1. How do LVS's compare to some Japanese selvage brands such as Eternal, PBJ, Samurai and Warehouse in terms of denim quality, fading, etc.?

2. What online retailers do you recommend for buying LVC's (best selection, good pricing, good return policy)?

Thanks.

[deinimology09]

2 questions from a newbie:

1. How do LVS's compare to some Japanese selvage brands such as Eternal, PBJ, Samurai and Warehouse in terms of denim quality, fading, etc.?

2. What online retailers do you recommend for buying LVC's (best selection, good pricing, good return policy)?

Thanks.

"LVC's", not "LVS's"

[rnrswitch]

In regards to first question. That requires a bunch of research on this board and I don't think you will get a great answer in this thread. Lot of open defintions like "denim quality" and "fading"... very subjective and you need to determine for yourself what "quality" denim is and what type of aging qualities do you want in your denim.

For online retailers, the best place is cultizm. Best selection and prices.

[doctorgnar]

Just want to vent here that the crotch of my 1954 501Zs exploded yesterday. So bummed. Apparently the only people in the country that can repair denim are Denim Doctors at HTC in Cali, so I'll be shipping them off sometime soon, not expecting to see them back anytime soon. Going to try to get the zip fixed/replaced too so it's flat.

This sucks. Less than 3 months old. They were just starting to get good. Artisan denim should come with a warranty.

[erk]

Just want to vent here that the crotch of my 1954 501Zs exploded yesterday. So bummed. Apparently the only people in the country that can repair denim are Denim Doctors at HTC in Cali, so I'll be shipping them off sometime soon, not expecting to see them back anytime soon. Going to try to get the zip fixed/replaced too so it's flat.

This sucks. Less than 3 months old. They were just starting to get good. Artisan denim should come with a warranty.

damn, less than 3 months? were they super tight? do you ride a bike all day long? that seams pretty ridiculous...

[cash]

^ Don't fix the zipper to make the fly flat. One of the nice vintage details on this model is the wonky shrunken zip.

[doctorgnar]

damn, less than 3 months? were they super tight? do you ride a bike all day long? that seams pretty ridiculous...

Not super tight - they are slim but they fit me accordingly, if not just a bit loose. The 1954 is a pretty slim fit anyway.

Not biking, but skateboarding several days a week probably did it. Still, other jeans I've had have held up much better and longer with the same abuse.

[doctorgnar]

^ Don't fix the zipper to make the fly flat. One of the nice vintage details on this model is the wonky shrunken zip.

I know, I know. I like it in theory, and I like the way it looks on vintage jeans - but on these when I wear them it just makes it look like they are super low rise or something because the zipper kind of waves and curls under.

[Dr_Heech]

For online retailers, the best place is cultizm. Best selection and prices.

Unless you live in the UK. Aeroleather are at least £20 cheaper and also offer a great service, good returns policy and you can phone/email and have the item correctly measured. Talk to Will at Aero.

[The Clerk]

You're right man, Will's a solid guy. Just wish he stocked some more 30 waist pairs

[Dochunter]

I am a 31 true waist. Looking for a 33/34 in the 1947 but can't find that anywhere. Will a 32/34 be ok for me? Does the waist really shrink a full 2"?

[imxedward]

just bought a pair of cultizm a 32 x 36

im a true size 30 and these measure 1 waist size down.

planning to hot soak or jump ahead and wash them? any recommendations whether to hot soak or jump directly to washing them.

thanks for the help in advance

[Bill2]

Just want to vent here that the crotch of my 1954 501Zs exploded yesterday. So bummed. Apparently the only people in the country that can repair denim are Denim Doctors at HTC in Cali, so I'll be shipping them off sometime soon, not expecting to see them back anytime soon. Going to try to get the zip fixed/replaced too so it's flat.

This sucks. Less than 3 months old. They were just starting to get good. Artisan denim should come with a warranty.

Chucks Vintage has outstanding tailors for repairs and alterations also. And service tends to be faster than HTC

[Originatek]

sorry to post this here,but I feel as if it will provide the best luck.

I am looking to buy a pair of 32x34 lvc 47 501 in the brain dead, or exile wash.pm me if you have any,

[ChuckO]

I hate to bring up anything that might spark another vintage fit debate but I saw this on the Lee's thread and thought it was interesting. I've often wondered if Levi was doing something similar. This is a Lee ad from 1955. MikeBT posted it.

[erk]

from what I've gathered Slim Husky and Regular were boys sizes that were meant to fit different types of kids. My dad told me he was always a Slim growing up and that his mom always complained that she wished her son was a husky. that was back when you had to buy levi's at the local hardware/dry goods store or the Lazy H western store in Bartlesville, OK.

[Happy Hooligan]

slim and husky were around in the 70's too... Might even be around now for boys...

They weren't for men, but boys