Levi's Vintage Clothing

[killer b]

will check them out next time i'm in london - i'd really like one of the older LVC models, but hesitate to buy without trying them on...

[devilish]

Ok, these are the chinos that PaulT was asking for fit pics of. Not that the other folks weren't appreciated. These are the Stone Chino from LVC that Paul picked up at the sample sale a few weeks ago. I actually really like them but haven't had chance to wear them much, they are too nice for work.

[colgems1966]

the high waist compliments the short length of the 101j. denim jacket and chinos are a good look. +rep

[Guest rusholmeruffian]

looking good devilish

[ThomasK]

Cultizm now sells raw models at 250€ (Germany). If the price now platoes the next few seasons, it's okay but I think I wouldn't pay more.

Does anyone have figures how raw models sold compared to finished ones and how profitable shirts etc were over the last seasons?

[Shorty Long]

heads up...rigid Sunset chambray, US-made, on sale here:

http://mohawkgeneralstore.net/products/34253712

[killer b]

some cheap stuff here too - mainly rinsed, but they've some rigid 505s for £70

http://www.my-wardrobe.com/levis-vintage-clothing

[CrashTestBrummie]

Talking of 505s, these are the ones that Paul T got me a few weeks ago - couldn't get into them back then, now can actually do the top button up without fear of it going flying across the room.

Cheers, Paul!

[ranonranonarat]

looking great! my favourite fit pic from you so far for sure, dont you just miss those deep indigo hues? sure your evisu's are fantastic and evolved really nicely but you look good in these when paired in some great looking boots from your collection. fantastic!

[CrashTestBrummie]

Cheers, mate...I'm liking them already, just need the denim to lose some of its stiffness (can't be arsed with soaking them) and I should be fine...

[roy6]

I'm looking into getting a pair of '67 606s, but can't find sizing info anywhere. Bay measurements have them either true to size or an inch over. Anyone have experience with these, sizing, fit (or just opinion)-wise?

[robbie]

nvm (10chars)

[roy6]

Way to expose my source, Deepthroat.

Anyway, his measurements are TTS for most, but an inch over (Waist) on at least one pair. And you never know how ebay folk measure the waist, stretched out flat or not.

[robbie]

true true true

good luck on your quest.

[colgems1966]

Roy i had a pair i bought and returned a few years back. they were indeed an inch over in the waist but very trim everywhere else. i found these tricky to fit because of the cut and ultimately returned mine.

[jlaz93]

A week or so ago I went digging through my dads closet in my grandma's house. My mom told me that my dad had very weird style when they were growing up, the only person in their school to wear blue jeans. But, that worked out well for me. Besides what i have pictures of I found some old pendelton, a & f, wrangler, and other ranch wear brands. My dad told me he has a lot of other levi's stuff but i need to look in different places.

Levi's short horn cowboy shirt

001 by joel.lasner, on Flickr

002 by joel.lasner, on Flickr

004 by joel.lasner, on Flickr

005 by joel.lasner, on Flickr

First pair of 501's tabs are worn of so i dont know if big e or not, my dad was born in 54 so by 71 he would have been 17 so it could be possible for them to be that age, how else do you age levis except for big E?

006 by joel.lasner, on Flickr

008 by joel.lasner, on Flickr

010 by joel.lasner, on Flickr

014 by joel.lasner, on Flickr

015 by joel.lasner, on Flickr

016 by joel.lasner, on Flickr

[jlaz93]

2nd pair of selvage 501's

017 by joel.lasner, on Flickr

019 by joel.lasner, on Flickr

020 by joel.lasner, on Flickr

021 by joel.lasner, on Flickr

022 by joel.lasner, on Flickr

[Sansome1877]

Are those hidden rivets on the back pockets^^^?

[robbie]

Did a little junkin today, saw this on the back flap of a Rodeo Magazine.

and also picked up two blotters as well, the bottom one is in shit shape but I picked it up for sentimental reasons

[jlaz93]

No hidden rivets, but can come one give me some tips to age the jeans i found because like i said the tabs are worn off. Thanks

[roy6]

Roy i had a pair i bought and returned a few years back. they were indeed an inch over in the waist but very trim everywhere else. i found these tricky to fit because of the cut and ultimately returned mine.

Thanks.

So the waist fit you okay, but too trim elsewhere? Was the rise especially low?

[robbie]

Levis guide is a pretty good source, As is the 501 visual guide.

[roy6]

^True, the 501 Visual Guide is an invaluable resource, but slackerT has neglected to include the 606. Bloody literal-minded. Or maybe just lazy?

edit- I know robbie's post was for jlaz. My criticism stands.

[colgems1966]

Thanks.

So the waist fit you okay, but too trim elsewhere? Was the rise especially low?

thats a negative. i found the waist avg i only owned them for 2 days a couple of yrs ago so memories maybe hazy. here's what's clear in my mind. construction was very similar to the 646 in the details, i.e. double felled seams on both sides of the leg, no watch pocket, no back patch etc...fit was very slim as a comp: i wear tts 47's comfortably and found these tts to be annoyingly tight. they've got to be LVCs slimmest model. the L/O was very tapered probably 7 1/2-8 inches. i would be very careful with these and get measurements before i bought particularly in the waist, thigh and calves. i know you wear a lot of pre-war models, they may be a shock. but they do look good if you can wear them comfortably.

[ill DON]

damn so all the old levi's are selvage and heavier?

i just ate it hard on my board last friday and the left knee ripped open a little bit just patched it up yesterday. how would ya'll fix your knees or holes?

[Paul T]

both those pair look not to have the tear-off tab, so that makes them earlier than say 73 (I can't remember when it was introduced, certaily it was early 70s). Check and make sure it's single stitching inside the back pocket, I'm certain it will be. Is it polyester, copper-coloured stitching all the way thru?(inc belt loops and pocket closures?) My rough guess, before my brain is engaged, is that they're circa 1970, the second pair being slightly earlier.

[Paul T]

^True, the 501 Visual Guide is an invaluable resource, but slackerT has neglected to include the 606. Bloody literal-minded. Or maybe just lazy?

edit- I know robbie's post was for jlaz. My criticism stands.

Start a non-501 visual guide than, you lazy tart.

[Maynard Friedman]

Start a non-501 visual guide than, you lazy tart.

That's quite a broad remit!

[Stratos]

LOL! Damn, I can't rep you guys

[Paul T]

had a meeting opposite Cinch, so when I was done I dropped in for a quick gossip, in the hope they'd have the 1922 in. Success. And, before I get to it, they still have smallish size of 1915, 30 and 30w at half price, £107.

Anyway, the good news: fabric looks very similar indeed to the 1915. Tonally different, unfortunately only had an iPod for photos. My memory is that there was a sublte difference in hue, that the 1922 might be a tiny bit more green. However, they were very similar indeed in terms of that streakiness and grain. I've a feeling this will, like the 1915, be some of the best Cone we've seen. I also get the feeling the idea with these jeans was to have something like the 1915, but with belt-loops, so it's not so scary to modern jeans fans.

Sorry I didn't bring me camera, so this doesn't tell you too much. 1922 on left, 1915 on right.

This gives slightly idea of the texture, I hope

Full length:

These are apparently oversized, like the last batch of 1915, by circa two inches. So buy your actual waist. There are suggestions the 1915 didn't shrink that much - erk?

The cut isn't that dissimilar from the 1901, straighter leg than 1890, not as wide as the 1933 or the 20s 201. My one gripe is that it has that horrible pocket shape. The arcuates look attractive but the pocket itself doesn't look like any originals I've seen - too narrow. I'd still buy these jeans if I needed another early pair, on the basis of the fabric, but especially given the current pricing, as discussed here so recently, I don't think that pocket shape is good enough. I'd say that, in the flesh, the pocket shape looks worse (but the fabric looks much nicer).

I noted they had either the barnyward or spurbites (can't rememer which) on sale. While these weren't as good as was hoped, they're still nice finishes - I would guess from Denim Tech. And I would guess these 1955 are from them, too. While I don't like washes, these are terrific, I'd be very happy to have these on my butt. I shall try and find who did the wash for definite, but this looks on a par with the very best finishes by Bart Sights.

again, these look even better in the flesh - they have that real nice 50s black look.