odd variations of vintage levis.....

[mopar_jj]

I know some on this board are like me and esp. like to cop odd variations of levis. I have a couple that have stumped even the experts on this board. I got a couple more questions for the experts:

When did the 501 start coming in black? Do a black bartack pocket and /or redline exist in black?

Is there such a thing as a 501 redline with a double set of stitch inseam instead of the single safety stitch. I found this picture snooping around on google images and kept it,

This is almost proof - although it could be the picture.

I have a pair of 501s used in the movie "almost famous" and they are a little bit different as well. They have the look of 'modern' 501s execpt that the rear patch is in the old typewritten 501-0000 style. Which leads me to believe that the jeans supplied to movies and tv by Levis are different than the regular ones.

Mjj

[airfrogusmc]

mjj

Cruise around in here and you might find an e-mail address to someone that can give you an answer. If they do please let us know...I'm curious too.

http://www.levistrauss.com/Heritage/ForTheCollector.aspx

[mopar_jj]

Tks AFM, I sent an email to Lynne Downey with some questions and invited her to join this board. I hope I get a reply.

Anyone else ever try this?

Mjj

[adsurgo]

that pictures not good enough to tell if theyre actually selvage or not.

[6MT]

it really dont look like selvedge at all....

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[tweeds]

isn't the white edged finish telltale selvedge? unfinished edges are indigo all to the end of the fabric aren't they and stitched over.

[mopar_jj]

thats what it looks like to me tweedle, all levis selvedge look like that. I dont think the non redline would look like that - it just does not stand out - theres no white

[ailmader]

never seen that before