Levi's Vintage Clothing

[colgems1966]

i think the smallest you're likely to find is a 36. that's the starting point for most men's jackets, although i did once see a nice stormrider in 34. i think it's either going to be a 36 or you could look for a vintage youth model.

[fidfid]

^Thanks colgems, I'm still a bit confused of the sizing. Cultizm's sizing says S, M, L, XL. But I saw 36, 38 etc somewhere else. How are these sizes converted?

Btw, anyone else having problem with Cultizm's enlarged images?

[colgems1966]

i believe S=36,M=38-40,L=42-44,XL=48. earlier LVC jackets had a numbered size. i know i've seen 38,44,48 possibly other sizes were made as well. be advised type 3's do not shrink. the one i had i sold because it ran a little big.

[colgems1966]

personally if it were me, given you have a 33" chest i would look at vintage type 3's there are plenty out there cheap. you might find a vintage 34 i know lee made them. or consider a youth model size 18-20. just get the measurements before buying. i think any LVC type 3's would swallow you.

[gazza-d]

Lvc 83 around 6 months wear,washed every month + a pair of levi boots from mid 90s.............

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[Stratos]

Oh! Can we get some more pics of the '83's, please?

[setterman]

Oh! Can we get some more pics of the '83's, please?

Seconded. Was hoping to see some 78s and 83s get some serious wear in the cultizm contest, but only one guy picked the 78s and they fell apart on him early on.

[Stratos]

Really??? How?

[setterman]

Really??? How?

"my jeans (501 - 1978) are falling apart already after approx. 2,5 months of wear. the denim and the "construction" was pretty lame. dont think they gonna last for this competition".

Don't think he said anymore about them, or continued with the contest.

[gazza-d]

Sure! nothing special though,i regret washing these so much, and they dont do my size no more ! so no second go...........

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[gazza-d]

I don't think there's anything wrong with the construction, but the indigo is lighter and they lose colour fast ! pretty accurate for 80s levis....

[killer b]

yeah, i have a pair of deadstock early 80s 501s, and they are fading fast... what made you choose the '83s?

[Stratos]

Was it the 'Born in the USA' nostalgia?

[dr.house]

"my jeans (501 - 1978) are falling apart already after approx. 2,5 months of wear. the denim and the "construction" was pretty lame. dont think they gonna last for this competition".

Don't think he said anymore about them, or continued with the contest.

Yeah, the contest...I really forgot about it. My 47's are looking great (I wear them atm), I guess the contest thread needs some action, eh? Is hould start and post some pics soon.

[gazza-d]

Was it the 'Born in the USA' nostalgia?

Yer Nostalgia i guess, my first 501s were the model after these,someone kamen done the advert in the launderette..(.you know the one)....

[Mr Black]

Nick Kamen

[Maynard Friedman]

Nick Kamen

But the Egyptian cotton ones were advertised by his brother Tutan Kamen.

[CrashTestBrummie]

But the Egyptian cotton ones were advertised by his brother Tutan Kamen.

I heard he fell to pieces when he had to get his kit off in the launderette...

[Mr Black]

His bandages were never cleaner tho'

[Maynard Friedman]

I heard he fell to pieces when he had to get his kit off in the launderette...

He couldn't handle it, he was a total mummy's boy.

His modelling career nosedived after that and he ended up getting arrested for his involvement in a pyramid-selling scheme.

[Shorty Long]

here's a nice piece

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vtg-40s-Levi-Shorthorn-Denim-Western-Shirt-Big-E-XX-Era-/390333930942?pt=Vintage_Men_s_Clothing&hash=item5ae1b71dbe#ht_5647wt_1219

[Stratos]

Very nice, will fetch a nice price too :-)

[robbie]

15 bids already, wonder how many folks are watching this and how high it will go? Also, this is a piece LVC has reproduced right?

[Shorty Long]

here's that wool blanket that was discussed earlier in the thread...store seems to have stock:

http://shop.sivletto.com/system/search/product.asp?id=5919&m=128&page=1&rnum=2

[colgems1966]

i don't think this has been repro'd. just the sawtooth denim shirt, though i could be mistaken.

[Paul T]

It has been, but that might just be LVC Japan - it's in the Japanese booklet in the LVC catalogues thread.

And yes, bloody gorgeous shirt.

[Stratos]

15 bids already, wonder how many folks are watching this and how high it will go? Also, this is a piece LVC has reproduced right?

I made some bids, but seems like someone's set their max bid pretty high...

[Stratos]

It has been, but that might just be LVC Japan - it's in the Japanese booklet in the LVC catalogues thread.

And yes, bloody gorgeous shirt.

What do you think it will/might fetch?

[Shorty Long]

my guess is $500-$800

[roy6]

Some sizes of new rigid '47s, '66s, & '67s. here for from $159 to $175.