WW2 repro / detailed jeans

[Flash]

nice pics pomata , love the grainy look of the denim

Edited April 1, 2013 by Flash

[fins]

My Lee 101B 1942

[LFC4ever]

Full Count also did a ww2 that has the same patch as the 1100 but instead of 1100 it says S501XX.

[--simon--]

A repost of some of my Ooe comp pics; I tried hard to get an homage to WWII Jeans with these, so worth a post.

[exaptavist]

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Edited October 10, 2015 by hoggreaser

[Flash]

How do the fob's fit after the soak mate ?

[exaptavist]

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Edited October 10, 2015 by hoggreaser

[Flash]

looking foward to it mate

[setterman]

I tried on a pair of LVC 1944 501 this weekend, amongst some other pairs. Simply one of the best cuts I have ever put on. Perfect straight legs, high waisted with decent rise and yet still a well shaped seat.

Why didn't I buy them? For one, the size - 33/36. I wasn't confident in the inseam shrinkage, and actually the waist fitted more or less how I would like it to after soak - perhaps this year (unknown) were size true to tag. For two - denim weight. From what I gather, 12oz, and I must say how noticeably thinner that felt.

Still, really, really good jeans though. I wonder how close a repro the LVC '44 is to the original from the period.

Did you happen to look at the button code? that would give us a clue as to when they were made. I have some old 643 '44s tagged 38 (1" over size), and some new 337s tagged 36 (3" over size). They're the exact same pattern. The latter are a 36 inseam, and they've been in water twice so most of the shrinkage is out. Will measure them this evening to let you know where they are at inseam and waist wise. I have a pair of new size 38 '47s, and they are very close to the 36 '44s. Little more tapered in the lower leg, slightly narrower in the waist, and a little less rise.

[exaptavist]

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Edited October 10, 2015 by hoggreaser

[Maynard Friedman]

Did you notice any button fried food?

[setterman]

Really sorry , no stupidly I didn't. TTought of it later on afterward, no chance of going back to double check either as they were in a shop some 250 miles away from where I live. Foolish of me.

What I can tell you, although without the code from the button; I tried Full Count models 0105 and 1101 at the same time also in a size 33. Held up against each other by either edge of the waistband, the FC's were an inch wider. The FC, which from size 33 have the longer inseam, were an inch longer too. As I say, not much use without being able to benchmark the '44s, sorry.

If it's any help, here's some measurements on a pair of size 34x36 S501s....

http://denimhunters.com/az/lvcwt/intromikkelhp#more-12927

[exaptavist]

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Edited October 10, 2015 by hoggreaser

[ksisouk]

From what I gather, 12oz, and I must say how noticeably thinner that felt.

I thought 44s were 10oz? I'm not sure where to find the button code (I'm assuming on the button), but if it's on the button then I don't have one? Is that normal? I got mines in Japan in 08. Pics if y'all want it. I posted some in the Levi's 501 thread a little while back.

[Maynard Friedman]

^12-12.5oz pre-soak.

[exaptavist]

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Edited October 10, 2015 by hoggreaser

[Capsicum Fried Meat]

Stormy Blue 451P should have a place here. Pics from internet

Edited April 13, 2013 by Capsicum Fried Meat

[pomata]

in my lvc 44s the front pocket lining pops out of the pockets if you know what I mean

I think it's a typical ww2 model detail isn't it?

[beautiful_FrEaK]

I only know that the pocket bags are smaller than usual. And on my S3000VX you have always a small view on the pockets bags as they stick out a bit...or somethig like that

[Double 0 Soul]

New WWII Lot.1942 from Mirrorball they also have there own 47 cut. Sadly no evo pics from the blog as yet.

 

[beautiful_FrEaK]

you have a link to those?

[Double 0 Soul]

There you go b_F http://www.mirrorball101.com/product/1011  There is more info in store than on the blog.

Edited June 16, 2013 by Double 0 Soul

[Snake]

Mirrorball produced those a couple years ago. Here is a worn WWII model.

http://mirrorball.blog96.fc2.com/blog-entry-1247.html

[Double 0 Soul]

Well found snake the course texture looks great. So the "new" must be just new stock.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

measurements on those WWII sound promising. And slimmer than their '47s cut

[Double 0 Soul]

Full props to snake, I was looking for evo pics on the blog without success while shopping for an unrelated item, I felt indifferent towards them (just wanted to bump the WWII thread) until snakes post, and now..... Oh mamma!

[spacey]

sorry double accidental neg!

[ksisouk]

http://stockroom.inventorymagazine.com/collections/workers/products/inventory-item-044-workers-5-pocket-denim

Might fit in this category based purely on model number. I don't know anything about them otherwise.

[setterman]

in my lvc 44s the front pocket lining pops out of the pockets if you know what I mean

I think it's a typical ww2 model detail isn't it?

I believe this a detail LVC might have encountered on a couple pairs of WWII 501s and decided to incorporate it into their reproduction. If you look at the WWII 501s currently on marvins-jp.com though, none of them display this detail, and I wish LVC didn't choose to make their pockets that way.

[Max Power]

I have the same issue/feature on my LVC 44.