What about Jeans Jackets ....

[dylanbooth78]

^^ that one looks well loved... is it Big E or little e?

Also, why did you roll up the sleeves?

yes it is a LVC (big E) type 3! its actually a test pressing for the LVC drome rider jacket! so you wont see another one exactly the same anywhere, as for the rolled up sleeves- it was pretty hot out that day and those jeans are 24oz denim!!! hot hot hot!!

[dylanbooth78]

those denimes?

sorry, not sure if that was derected at me or not?!

the jeans are samurai's!

[edmond]

the 24oz lefty sam?

[dylanbooth78]

the 24oz lefty sam?

yes, they have black arc's but you cant see them in the picture above!

[beautiful_FrEaK]

how long do you have the pair? not very long IIRC. there's already a wallet fade coming up

[dylanbooth78]

how long do you have the pair? not very long IIRC. there's already a wallet fade coming up

yeah about a month i guess! i went on a camping holiday for a week, so they got some heavy wear then! i put up a lot of pics on the samurai thread, they are showing some nice electric blue now!!

[crownzip]

Always liked the denim on the old JC Penny brand Big Mac. Here's a couple photos of a jacket from the 50's or 60's.

[Happy Hooligan]

I like that denim also. i assume it's cone of the day...

I also like how short that chore coat is... Is it just the angle or is it really that short?

[crownzip]

Hi HH, It's not really a chore jacket but is cut much more like the traditional denim jacket (Levi's 507, Wrangler or Lee's 101J). The denim is also a slightly lighter weight than a Big Mac chore jacket.

[jskidder]

x-post from apc thread:

thanks to double dip day i finally had an excuse to pull out my apc denim jacket. i had been meaning to post pics of this thing for a while. as you can see by the tag it is pretty old and it has an interesting mesh lining throughout, presumably to keep the indigo from transferring to your shirt underneath. this has never been washed and the denim feels to me much nicer than what is found on the jeans the last few years. i don't see many of these posted so enjoy.

[zeen]

dylanbooth78 your fit is spot on!

Xpost from LVC thread, just received my first denim jacket!

[zeen]

After soak pics.. I'm loving the fit!

[coleslawyum]

Good job on the soak… Fit is on point.

[Happy Hooligan]

watch folding those cuffs though. I bought an old wrangler once (I think I posted it here) and I had to sew up both cuffs because someone always folded them and they both blew out....

[Happy Hooligan]

New to me Jacket.

What I'd call a "Wheat" Jean Jacket.

[chunisstuntastic]

Just purchased this. Anyone know anything about it? The seller said it is from the 60s but im skeptical.

[Happy Hooligan]

^^^ I"d say late 60's with those dark sewn button holes

[coleslawyum]

Inner tag would be helpful^^

[Atzec]

I´m in the market for a Type 3 Jacket, denim should be 13oz at least .

Iron heart is an option. Flat Head is too expensive. SDA is sold out, unfortunately.

Did anyone recently buy a Jacket and checked some other brands?

Links would be very helpful.

Thanks

[Paul T]

chunis, yes, I'd put that at 67-70. A nice jacket, still with some of the original color, I have one identical, but not worth as much as the earlier example with pale, lemon stitching on the pockets etc.

How much did you pay?

[mtchfrnk]

Last weekend I shared some photos of myself wearing a vintage pleat-front denim jacket to work. A couple people expressed interest in it, so here are some more photos.

Here are fit pictures, unfortunately a bit out of focus:

I usually wear it like so. Dig the super-low pockets:

And sometimes button all the way up like so:

As you can see the front is lower than the back; i guess this matches roughly with blue jeans, which tend to be higher at the back and lower at the front. For this reason, it always looks better with shirttails tucked in:

In all of those previous photos, you can see a little white blob moving around on the collapsed wooden table behind me. That little white blob was this guy:

I put him back on a tree.

[mtchfrnk]

after that intro, here are detail shots:

Placket, pleats, and right pocket:

Reverse, with selvedge edge:

Same details on the left placket:

I think this jacket must have been a budget option back when it was made (which I estimate as mid-sixties at the very very earliest). Notice the false "rivets" that hold the pleats--really just a little blob of satin stitching. The denim is lightweight and spongy.

Even so, it has great buttonholes:

And solid interior double-chainstitched contruction:

Although one seam has slipped, unfortunately:

Here's an indigo thread from that frayed edge:

I'm sure everyone knows this, but here's how fading works: tightly wound cotton threads are dyed in indigo. They look blue:

But the dye doesn't penetrate all the way through the threads. So as the surface of the thread wears away, and the threads loosen, the cotton-white center of the thread becomes visible:

[jstavrin]

Beautiful jacket--thanks for posting. And what jeans are those?

[coleslawyum]

I´m in the market for a Type 3 Jacket, denim should be 13oz at least .

Iron heart is an option. Flat Head is too expensive. SDA is sold out, unfortunately.

Did anyone recently buy a Jacket and checked some other brands?

Links would be very helpful.

Thanks

I would recommend a Sugar Cane SC11962, just for the price. At least 14oz. and great quality. Mine was a size 42, but it fits more like a 44, so you might want to size down one.

[deadendpro]

Hey Aztec, i recommend the Iron Heart type 3. Its is truly amazing and outstanding. you will never need another one in your LIFE!!!!!

[zeen]

I´m in the market for a Type 3 Jacket, denim should be 13oz at least .

Iron heart is an option. Flat Head is too expensive. SDA is sold out, unfortunately.

Did anyone recently buy a Jacket and checked some other brands?

Links would be very helpful.

Thanks

Levi's type iii

[chunisstuntastic]

chunis, yes, I'd put that at 67-70. A nice jacket, still with some of the original color, I have one identical, but not worth as much as the earlier example with pale, lemon stitching on the pockets etc.

How much did you pay?

I paid 30 dollars. It is still kind of stiff which is great

[nietenhosen]

atzec, what about this one?

AW Jackknife

[deadendpro]

^ thats not a type 3 man. but i suppose he might dig it.

[Atzec]

The sugarcane is a very good option, thanks.

Don't really like the ande whall though.

About the iron heart: what about shrinking on these? There's a German shop offering them. Maybe i'll order it and return, if I don't like the fit. Any sizing recommendations?