Levi's Vintage Clothing

[crownzip]

My old San Antonio, TX made 1933 LVC 501's patched and repaired and still going strong. Cone Mills White Oak denim never disappoints.

[Ciabatta]

Yup, that's the stuff right there.

[bod]

Just got a dead-stock pair of 1954ZXX, the date on the tag is 4309, so assuming 2009

Just a couple of things are throwing me off, first is the 1996 date on the flasher

The back of the waist button is blank

No pocket bag print

Everything else checks out on them and they smell old

Thoughts anyone, or does anyone still have a pair from this period to compare with mine?

Edited August 17, 2024 by bod

[bod]

[Dr_Heech]

@bod both the Lvc 1955 model and the 1954 model use pocket flashers with the 1996 date on it - just looked through my denim labels box.

Also l have found a few of the earlier lvc pieces with blank top waist buttons so it's not necessarily a concern unless there's no wash tag.

[bod]

@Dr_Heech Thanks 👍 I’ve also found a pic from SS09 on horriblyjollyjinx’s old blogspot

[Maynard Friedman]

On 5/1/2020 at 5:42 PM, Maynard Friedman said:

My ‘55s of 2007 vintage, ready for an initial wash next week in anticipation of the summer...

 

@bod my 1955s from 2007 have a blank top button and as you can see above, the flasher says 1996, so hopefully that will set your mind at ease. They have no pocket bag print either.

I also have a 2009 pair of 55s in the stash (raw with tags) that I can pull out and check at some point.

[bod]

 Cheers @Maynard Friedman I had pieces from LVC around 09 & 10 but my memory has moved on, vaguely now remember the pocket bags being a bit crap before they used a tougher fabric a couple of years later

[kbuzz]

Hello all

would anyone be able to give me any info on this older chambray popover which I think was purchased from cultzim a few years ago? 

[lyraman]

The shirt is Levi’s vintage clothing , it’s called I think Sunset shirt, the one pocket is a pullover and two pocket is a button up. Light chambray, I bought one about 15 years ago, they’ve been available every few years.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

LVC jeans now at 320 € at the German Levi's website (but hey, you can get them with 25% right now). That's really crazy

[Dr_Heech]

3 hours ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

LVC jeans now at 320 € at the German Levi's website (but hey, you can get them with 25% right now). That's really crazy

Ridiculously expensive for what they really are but l guess as long as peeps keep buying them....

[vIGGiou riou]

I didn't resist....

LVC MiJ Type III. 557XX 1961. 

Bears have it for reasonable price....

[Maynard Friedman]

Slightly better value than these 1922s with all labels, buttons, tags, etc in Japanese (they did this on another pair a couple of years ago) for a mere £495!

[Broark]

€540 for some lot 333 green label repros?!: https://www.levi.com/SI/en/clothing/men/jeans/straight/levis-vintage-clothing-1910s-lot-333-jeans/p/000P60000

[Maynard Friedman]

Good spot @Broark, I like them and was interested in them a few years back but not at that price.

[Broark]

I think they look nice, love the patch but that price is just absurd.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Price aside (which is way too high), it's nice to see LVC branch a bit out.

[MJF9]

The high cost is hilariously at odds with this model originally being lower cost, more 'affordable' jeans

[ATWM]

I might see if I can find them at my local tj maxx or Burlington coat factory in a few months. 

[House md]

How much will my new 501Z 1954 LVC stretch waistwise (they‘re now from Japan, back in the day they were US-made and I knew their stretch/shrink-behaviour)?

Thanks!

Edited October 14, 2024 by House md

[Maynard Friedman]

I’d imagine the shrink-stretch factor will be similar to their Cone equivalents, so as long as your pair start at the same size as your US-made counterparts, you should be good.

[House md]

5 hours ago, Maynard Friedman said:

I’d imagine the shrink-stretch factor will be similar to their Cone equivalents, so as long as your pair start at the same size as your US-made counterparts, you should be good.

Thanks Sir. They‘re a 1/2-1 size smaller compared to Cone. Do you think they‘ll stretch out 1“ in the waist while wearing?

[beautiful_FrEaK]

1" on top of the raw measurements or 1" back after washing? The later, for sure. The former could happen but I wouldn't risk it.

[House md]

1 hour ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

1" on top of the raw measurements or 1" back after washing? The later, for sure. The former could happen but I wouldn't risk it.

yes I know, risky. 

 

[jewellben]

I've had two pairs of MiJ LVC and the leg shrinking is nuts compared to cone denim, if you want a cuff an need over 31 inch leg  to do so, you've had it nowadays with MiJ

[bod]

On 10/27/2024 at 11:39 AM, jewellben said:

I've had two pairs of MiJ LVC and the leg shrinking is nuts compared to cone denim, if you want a cuff an need over 31 inch leg  to do so, you've had it nowadays with MiJ

I’ve found MiJ LVC to be a little stubborn in getting full shrinkage, it’s taken at least 2-3 hot soaks compared to old cone pairs where I’d get it in one

[bod]

MiJ 44’s that I use as my work jeans, I’ve been wearing these for a month, one more wear then they’re going in the wash as they are minging

Edited November 1, 2024 by bod

[PBTony]

I picked up a pair of used 47s from Ebay.

I've never had LVC before. These ones are made in Turkey so sadly not USA or Japan.

I'm a bit confused though as I though all LVC were STF but this measures exactly 34 inches inseam. Were these originally maybe a one-wash then or are they oversized and have shrank to their described label?

I believe these are from 2013.

They are VERY stretchy too that I had to double check they are 100% cotton...nice leg twist too

 

[Maynard Friedman]

Turkish-made LVC were various washed versions rather than raw and for some reason, were sized a bit differently as far as I’m aware. I think the sanforized 1967 zip model also may have been manufactured there.