Levi's Vintage Clothing

[rosenkruez]

hm, well they're comfy enough, but i wouldn't want the waist any tighter tbh. think i'll probably give them a crack anyway & sell them on if it doesn't work. maybe it'll encourage me to eat less pies.

If you don't like to wear jeans during the soak or after when it's damp, you can always chuck a hanger in the waist to minimize shrinkage. I tried it w my Samurai and worked great. I should've done the same with my 47 but I sized up and they fit too loose overall. If you like them to fit slim, I'd say stick with the snug waist when raw.

Btw, what size did you get?

[killer b]

30. I've had various LVC with a 32 waist, and they always end up a bit loose (waist and leg), so I thought I'd try a size down. It's only the waist that concerns me with these - everything else is bang on (or will be post soak).

[Dr_Heech]

hm, well they're comfy enough, but i wouldn't want the waist any tighter tbh. think i'll probably give them a crack anyway & sell them on if it doesn't work. maybe it'll encourage me to eat less pies.

The thighs are very unforgiving on the 47's IIRC, but the waist can stretch out a little.

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[modual]

If i buy 47's in the same tagged size as my 66's will they sit higher on the waist ? I have 66's in tagged size 32" and after numerous washes they measure more like 33" and sit comfortably on my hips

[roy6]

The thighs are very unforgiving on the 47's IIRC, but the waist can stretch out a little.

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Exactly so. killer b- go by the thigh fit. If the thighs are tight now, forget it.

[killer b]

The thighs have plenty of room to shrink, don't have any concerns there. I do have quite skinny legs mind...

[roy6]

Should work just fine, then. The waist, like the good Dr. said, is forgiving.

[robbie]

more likely a 36, rarely do you see a 34. i have seen 34's by lee but not levis (that's not to say they didn't make them, i've just never seen one) btw the font looks like LVC to me rather than original big e.

You were right, it's 18'' pit to pit so 36.

A nice overcast day so snapped some pictures:

Jody didn't know what she was giving away .

[killer b]

Should work just fine, then. The waist, like the good Dr. said, is forgiving.

good news. cheers guys.

[Kravia]

how much does the 47 shrink? my true size is 29 but im afraid 30 gonna be too loose for me

[CrashTestBrummie]

You were right, it's 18'' pit to pit so 36.

Wouldn't that actually make it a 34, to allow for a little freedom of movement within the jacket?

[Maynard Friedman]

Wouldn't that actually make it a 34, to allow for a little freedom of movement within the jacket?

But...but...but...er... *stares at fingers* ...

[setterman]

Wouldn't that actually make it a 34, to allow for a little freedom of movement within the jacket?

I think that like 501s, back then the tagged and measured size on Levis denim jackets where the same #.

[roy6]

Some shots from S/S2012:

[dr.house]

how much does the 47 shrink? my true size is 29 but im afraid 30 gonna be too loose for me

Depends on the season imo. I bought my 47's from tts (TAGGED size, they run one inch bigger waistwise) from the 09 season. They've shrunk a lot but fit perfect after back strtetching- if you prefer a slim fit like I do.

[dr.house]

Sorry, I've pushed the post button too hard. No more delete option? Whoa, I have to get used to the update ;-)

Edited November 11, 2011 by dr.house

[colgems1966]

i really hate these changes to the board.

Edited November 11, 2011 by colgems1966

[colgems1966]

did we lose all our rep and have to start over at zero, as it appears? that sucks

[ranonranonarat]

it appears we have. now i dont know who i can trust on the supermarket anymore.

[ranonranonarat]

doublepost. this is stupid.

Edited November 11, 2011 by ranonranonarat

[colgems1966]

it now appears to me each individual post gets rep as opposed to the individual themselves. who thought that was a good idea? i don't see a supercontrol button on my screen either. maybe i'll warm up to this new format (doubt it though) since i hate drastic changes like this, but so far i give a big thumbs down.

[colgems1966]

since vintage denim can be recreated. won't someone start a vintage old-time sufu forum so i can feel comfortable again?

Edited November 11, 2011 by colgems1966

[ThomasK]

How can sort the postings so that the latest one is a the top?

[ThomasK]

How can sort the postings so that the latest one is a the top?

[setterman]

Why do people always have to fiddle with things that work? Glad to see sufu back up, but don't care for the new format.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

yeah, let the guys work and in a few days/weeks it's all good.

no one liked 4.0 too when it was released

[knucks]

this may have been mentioned in here..but are the made in USA levis (the ones online) same as the 501xx 1947 now? how come the tags dont have the xx?

[oh_hella]

this may have been mentioned in here..but are the made in USA levis (the ones online) same as the 501xx 1947 now? how come the tags dont have the xx?

Not an expert, but there are still some historical differences apparent - the ones online are missing the back pocket rivets, have small E tab, likely a different cut, etc.

[tsekh]

this may have been mentioned in here..but are the made in USA levis (the ones online) same as the 501xx 1947 now? how come the tags dont have the xx?

No. Those are simply modern 501 made in the US with Cone denim. They doesn't not resemble the LVC 1947 501, although they cost as much as a pair of LVC at full price. (But the Levis webstore has rather generous promotion code very often).

[tsekh]

deleted, double posted.

Edited November 11, 2011 by tsekh