Levi's Vintage Clothing

[devilish]

Yeah, no. That's a bad idea. Better to live in ignorance.

[grooveholmes]

Too many secrets.

[mikedbt5]

Too many secrets.

Yeh , I think so . The little he has told ,ie , he had " a lot of fun and drank a lot in Colorado , Minnesota , Pasadena , Cal Poly and the Bay Area with friends " is enough . Dont want to wash the jeans though as it seems a shame - might put them away for posterity with his high school sports shirts etc..

[grooveholmes]

i'd wear em. it would seem a shame not to. personally, i'm not opposed to washing (gently or not) if/when needed. or, if you're opposed to washing with a mild soap (e.g. woolite dark or bronner's), take em to the cleaners.

[setterman]

Yeh , I think so . The little he has told ,ie , he had " a lot of fun and drank a lot in Colorado , Minnesota , Pasadena , Cal Poly and the Bay Area with friends " is enough . Dont want to wash the jeans though as it seems a shame - might put them away for posterity with his high school sports shirts etc..

Dude, just wash 'em and start wearing 'em daily. What would be a shame would be boxing up and shelving a pair of hardly worn '47's (?) that fit you well.

[mikedbt5]

Dude, just wash 'em and start wearing 'em daily. What would be a shame would be boxing up and shelving a pair of hardly worn '47's (?) that fit you well.

I might just hot soak and hang dry them , stretching the waist is easy enough .. They are nice pair (34 x 34) I normally wear 36x34's . They both produce a dramatically different look when worn , so think i'll go with them . Thanks for the input guys !!!

[Lendo]

LVC 501XX 1947. Stamped 554 on top button, i believe from '06?

Worn 3 years or so, many washes. Both pocket bags repaired, crotch repairs courtesy of my most venerable RVA denim associate salaami.

I think pics 3-8 best represent the true color.

[setterman]

Very nice Lendo! must spread....

[grooveholmes]

Very nice details! That coin pocket is rad.

[rnrswitch]

Too many secrets.

Again? I told you the first time. Setec Astronomy. Shhhh. Look into it.

[grooveholmes]

I want peace on earth and goodwill toward man.

[airfrogusmc]

LVC 501XX 1947. Stamped 554 on top button, i believe from '06?

Worn 3 years or so, many washes. Both pocket bags repaired, crotch repairs courtesy of my most venerable RVA denim associate salaami.

I think pics 3-8 best represent the true color.

What happened to the arcuates?

[blm14]

possibly a 1944 model? in which case arcs were painted anyways

[grooveholmes]

possibly a 1944 model? in which case arcs were painted anyways

I believe he said they were '47s from a few years ago...

[Shorty Long]

I don't think those are '44s (no donut buttons)...it's very likely the thread on the arcs fell out over time...entirely possible given the wear of those jeans...which I think are '47s.

possibly a 1944 model? in which case arcs were painted anyways

[rnrswitch]

I want peace on earth and goodwill toward man.

You're obsessed.

[grooveholmes]

You're obsessed.

Takes one to know one, brutha!

[Rob]

possibly a 1944 model? in which case arcs were painted anyways

I have had 1947s that the arctuates come undone. A 1944 would have S501 on the patch anyway.

[airfrogusmc]

I don't think those are '44s (no donut buttons)...it's very likely the thread on the arcs fell out over time...entirely possible given the wear of those jeans...which I think are '47s.

Usually there is some faint fading evidence of them.

[airfrogusmc]

possibly a 1944 model? in which case arcs were painted anyways

There would be an S on the leather tag.

[Paul T]

I reckon lendo used a seam ripper. As pointed out, they're definitely 47. Looking good, too.

[Maynard Friedman]

There would be an S on the leather tag.

...and no coin pocket rivets

[jean zealot]

Sorry for chip in....

One of rivet on my 33's suddenly come off anyone know how to repair or facing this before?

[erk]

you can just hand hammer it.

put it back where it was and just smash it back on with a hammer. the flattened pointy part will keep the rivet in place.

like so.

[jean zealot]

you can just hand hammer it.

put it back where it was and just smash it back on with a hammer. the flattened pointy part will keep the rivet in place.

like so.

Oh...yeah... Good idea and it look like "original"

Thanks! erk

[cheapmuthafukr]

same thing happened on my 33s.

[Dr_Heech]

same thing happened on my 33s.

....and mine

[Paul T]

Just popped into Cinch for a few minutes. The new range is apparently selling well (despite prices) - they've sold out of the smaller sizes of the shawl collar jacket already.

I also had a good look at the 66 overalls, one wash. Looks absolutely amazing... looks like unbleached cotton, obviously a real Mr Freedom vibe with anchor buttons (the design is essentially the old overalls, cut down). As we're on the LVC thread I'll say I like them every but as much as the Mr Freedom Dungarees - which I like a lot. You can see the washed version on the Oki Ni site; the one wash is far superior I reckon.

I"m hoping to check out more upcoming stuff, theoretically including some Made & Crafted, early in November, and will post pics then.

Other titbits - from next season, all the Type 1 (and I guess Type 2) jackets will be made in the US. SOunds like the Type 3 and 505, both made from Kaihara fabric, will be the only raw denim items made in Turkey.

[erk]

Just popped into Cinch for a few minutes. The new range is apparently selling well (despite prices) - they've sold out of the smaller sizes of the shawl collar jacket already.

I also had a good look at the 66 overalls, one wash. Looks absolutely amazing... looks like unbleached cotton, obviously a real Mr Freedom vibe with anchor buttons (the design is essentially the old overalls, cut down). As we're on the LVC thread I'll say I like them every but as much as the Mr Freedom Dungarees - which I like a lot. You can see the washed version on the Oki Ni site; the one wash is far superior I reckon.

I"m hoping to check out more upcoming stuff, theoretically including some Made & Crafted, early in November, and will post pics then.

Other titbits - from next season, all the Type 1 (and I guess Type 2) jackets will be made in the US. SOunds like the Type 3 and 505, both made from Kaihara fabric, will be the only raw denim items made in Turkey.

Excellent work Paul! And...did you say...a type 2???

[Paul T]

Oh sorry, didn't mean to mislead, pathetic writing, all I meant was whever STF jackets made of Cone fabric, I don't know that there's on in the works. But we can ask!

The manager reckons sizing is pretty reliable this season, but 55 is still too big.