Levi's Vintage Clothing

[erbs]

Warrior also makes Harringtons for under $100.

[Sympathy-For-The-Denim]

Thanks for your huge reply, but I know there are many cheap Harringtons around,

like the ones "Skinheads" wear... There came a nice jacket from American Apperal

my way, looks really like the Dean jacket and is made of Nylon.

[simontuntelder]

Calling for some Paul T help here...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280227523050&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:Watchlink:middle:uk

Can you tell me something about the 551zExx model? I have never heard of it before.

Thanks

[Sympathy-For-The-Denim]

watch out these, never saw a better worn in 201xx:

http://cgi.ebay.com/vintage-LEVI-big-E-hige-lvc-201-501xx-buckle-back-jean_W0QQitemZ130223265202QQihZ003QQcategoryZ156949QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Paul T]

Can you tell me something about the 551zExx model? I have never heard of it before.

I believe this was the replacement for the zip fly 501 or 502 - basically the same cut, but sanforized. It was superseded by the 505, which was again Sanforized, but a slimmer shape. I haven't got my guide to hand which tells when they were produced, but I would guess these are late 60s.

[Sympathy-For-The-Denim]

did anyone had a look at this book, and where to get it? seams very, very interesting to me:

http://hypebeast.com/2008/02/levis-the-archive-levis-vintage-clothing-book

[electrum]

Paul T, your 501 Visual Guide describes the 1901 501 as having an anti-fit. What is an anti-fit? Sorry for asking what many here might consider a dumb question, but a EU vendor is trying to locate a pair of rigid 14oz. 1901's in my size and I just want to make sure I have all of my ducks in order before I pull the trigger.

Once again thanks for your insight.

[airfrogusmc]

Paul T, your 501 Visual Guide describes the 1901 501 as having an anti-fit. What is an anti-fit? Sorry for asking what many here might consider a dumb question, but a EU vendor is trying to locate a pair of rigid 14oz. 1901's in my size and I just want to make sure I have all of my ducks in order before I pull the trigger.

Once again thanks for your insight.

Full in the seat and thighs. I thought that 1901s were 10 oz?

[corter]

i don't want to fill the thread with useless junk, but i need expert help: i've been looking everywhere for a pair of levis raw selvedge 501's, (it's that time, i feel i need a pair of levis in my collection)

i need like a 36 waist by 36-38 length, or something that will shrink down to a 34 length. I don't know much about them, if they're sanforized then great...34 will do. does any american site sell these? i know they cost around $100 here in the states, i dont know if they're sanforized. in all honesty this pair is what really got me interested, i need an nice pair of jeans for work anyways cause my samurai's are getting too beat:

any help would be amazing!

[selaviso]

try the levis website.......

[corter]

i did, all i can find is the normal stf's in the "big and tall" for $60, i'd rather spend the extra money and get selvedge somewhere if i can. are they on the levis website and called some other name?

[Sympathy-For-The-Denim]

watch ou these:

http://www.cultizm.com/product_info.php?info=p33_Levi-acute-s-reg--BIG-E-1947-DRY-GOODS-501xx-LVC.html

you should go with a 38/38 or 40/38

[corter]

ok, cool! i'm thinking 38/38 will be good, i'll only cold soak them anyways.

[edmond]

can someone enlighten me with these??

http://www.e-levi.jp/special/nevada/

[Paul T]

It's a replica of the Nevada jeans, supposedly the oldest ones found (it's hard to keep up, there are others). It's like the 501, but more or a workwear pant, hence the ruler pocket. If you search here for Nevada jeans you'll find photos of the original. It\s great they've done a proper raw version of this, although the price looks a little scary.

[Sympathy-For-The-Denim]

...but Paul T, there is no difference between the 1880s knappave of this seasons eu collection and those 1880s nevada rigids, is it!?

[Paul T]

I believe the Knappave are slightly different, and don't have the ruler pocket, although they're otherwise similar. I am not certain,, but my assumption is that the Knappave are 501 proper, and the Nevada are a variant; LVC seem to claim that the Knappave are slightly older. As I think I'm falling behind a bit on the newest, olderst jeans, I'll try dropping the archives an email and see what they say...

[jean-claude]

Just bought recently a pair LVC 505 1967 (slim fit) and a LVC 501 1937 Limited yesterday on oki-ni (with a 60% off niark niark). Very happy with both of them, particularly with my 505 !

Just one question, the thread should already have the answer but it's too wide to browse... My 501 1937 is a 32/34 pair; I usually wear 34/34 jeans. Do I have to worry about that ? Will it shrink a lot ? Right now the 1937 is a little bit short but it still looks very nice.

I don't know a lot about denim, let's say nothing. Thanks for your help !

[Sympathy-For-The-Denim]

@Paul T, I just had a look those two oldest ones, the knappave aswell features the ruler pocket, the only difference I could find are the "sewn on suspender buttons"

with the knappave... I was just wondering what make those japan 1880s that expensive...

@jean-claude, you should worry about the leg length, the waist easily stretchs back when wearing em while they are damp after washing, but the leg will shrink to 31",

so I´d only clean em dry or in cold water.

[Paul T]

@Paul T, I just had a look those two oldest ones, the knappave aswell features the ruler pocket, the only difference I could find are the "sewn on suspender buttons"

with the knappave... I was just wondering what make those japan 1880s that expensive...

I stand corrected. I've emailed the archives, I'll let you know if I hear. So that would mean the Nevada replicas had clip on suspender buttons, and those on the Knappave are sewn-on? On the original Nevada jeans the buttons were missing, although judging by the holes that were left they were clip-on.

I'm even more confused, because the upcoming Euro LVCs are supposedly the 'oldest' jeans, and I don't know whether they're based on the Knappave or the Nevada - I guess it's more likely they are the Nevada, like those posted above. They're even pricier in the UK AFAIK, and you would think for that price they should be natural indigo denim, but I'm not certain that they are. The new info sheet is vague, too.

[cmo]

Just bought recently a pair LVC 505 1967 (slim fit) and a LVC 501 1937 Limited yesterday on oki-ni (with a 60% off niark niark). Very happy with both of them, particularly with my 505 !

Just one question, the thread should already have the answer but it's too wide to browse... My 501 1937 is a 32/34 pair; I usually wear 34/34 jeans. Do I have to worry about that ? Will it shrink a lot ? Right now the 1937 is a little bit short but it still looks very nice.

I don't know a lot about denim, let's say nothing. Thanks for your help !

How'd you manage to get 60% off then????

[Sympathy-For-The-Denim]

These are 1966 606 Super Slims, these were the slimmest jeans Levi´s offered in the 1960s.

[ole]

how did they differ from the 1967 606's?

[Sympathy-For-The-Denim]

there is no difference, sometimes levis call em 1966, sometimes 1967, also there are 1966 and 1971 646s which both are identically... those orange tabs never changed their fitting in 15 years

[Sympathy-For-The-Denim]

but this pair here is a custom version, the original high waist had been altered to a low hipster jeans, from two season on all offered 606s got these damn low waists, I think it´s done to be more interesting for girls, although all orange tabs were unisex fits.

[blank]

I am going to buy a pair of raw Levi's, but can't really find much info on a fit that I like. In their current line, I like the 514. I do not like the fit of the 501. The jean that looks closest to what I want is the LVC 1967 505.

I take a 32 in almost all of my raw denim.

what is the rise like on the 505?

And the big one, does anyone have fit pics?

[Brienneoftarth]

hey guys, I have some very interesting LVC sample overalls on ebay. I bought them off some guy connected to their denim mills. Blue line selvage and lots of cool details. check them out and spread the word!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160244785109

[hype_killz]

lvc 47

since 12262006

[Jason Kidd]

hey guys, i really cant find much on the 66 cut, which im pretty interested in. are they the slimmest jeans lvc has to offer? and what's the smallest size they come in? im about a 28 waist

[Sympathy-For-The-Denim]

those 47s look great! could we get some more pics?