Conners Sewing Factory

[MJF9]

Yup I’d say keepers @reubensangwich

[Dr_Heech]

My 1941 s409xxx got another regular wash and are looking good. 4th wash l think? Patch is lightlly cooked and looking true to vintage and the roping on the hems is on point. Trouble is one of the front pockets has popped as a result of washing machine agitation (and me struggling to get my house keys back out) - Never mind, not a difficult repair in the right hands. The denim is really wild but the front pockets are really small.

 

If only l had much smaller hands

Edited September 28 by Dr_Heech
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[reubensangwich]

Nearly two months ago @Dr_Heech contacted me wondering if I’d be interested in acquiring a pair of mainline Conner’s from their heyday, his 41’s featured above. I jumped at the chance, and he was kind enough to throw in a bunch of fun stuff that he knew would pique my interest.

The Original CSF box:

Flashers, the CSF catalog, three CSF laminated info cards, and plenty of hem cut-offs for future repairs:

The cutoffs from the 41’s, one from a pair of 313’s, and a bit of Blackseed denim from a pair of Roy’s (RIP):

And now for the main event:

 

I’ve been poring over these jeans for the past few days, and they are just spectacular. The denim is the real standout, it’s rough and textured, and makes me understand how folks used to be able to strike a match on their hamstring. They’re filled with great details like two-tone stitching and a reversed yoke; honestly these are what repros are all about in my opinion. If you could travel back in time and give these to a ranch-hand in Arizona, I doubt they’d be able to tell that they were made in Japan in 2019, and not in San Francisco in 1941. 

Fit:

 

I couldn’t be happier with them, they are wide and comfortable, but I can keep the waistband cinched so they don’t feel sloppy. On top of that Doc has faded them beautifully. Now to do some home-repairs of the pockets to keep in the vintage spirit. Thanks again, Charlie, these’ll be a beloved pair for a long time. 

[MJF9]

@reubensangwich love it… keep ‘em in the family… great jeans and really cool fit 👍

[Dr_Heech]

@reubensangwich They fit you great, mate! Almost room for a little cuff? Glad you got them and love them.

I moved these on as l struggle to get my hands in/out of the front pockets. My other pair of Csf (BF's old WW2 pair) are the same size but the pocket openings are slightly more accommodating, so keeping them for now. I reached out after l read the comments made in the Denim repair thread. 

I was going to put the money towards a pair of FW 1941 601XX but after contacting my usual supplier, they informed me that, although they still do various customisations, the suspender buttons could not be removed from the pants without possible harm to the material. Shame as that was the deal breaker for me. So now l find myself in a position with some money towards my next pair but without a pair to aim for - maybe Freewheelers will bring out the 1942 model 601xx again? Love that denim. 

Anyways, the extra pocket flashers are from my original pair of WW2 csf, #313 (sold to @Flash) and my pair of 1946 first half's, sold to a member on Denimbro. The 2 extra laminated sheets are to reflect the above. The extra hem cut off is from the WW2 pair #313 which shows the original 'fold over' selvedge seam. The unsanforised Blackseed Roy denim piece was from the RoyxCone Contest - it was what was left after Roy made my RxC jeans back in 2011. The denim is supposed to be eerily similar to what Levi’s used on their 501XX in the 1920's. I had two pieces,  so l gifted one and kept the other. I wonder if any other members here still have pieces from that comp??

Edited Sunday at 06:42 PM by Dr_Heech
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[Double 0 Soul]

They look spectacular.. the fit is perfect with peak stage of wear / contrast.

Nicely done lads !

[indigoeagle]

7 hours ago, Dr_Heech said:

I was going to put the money towards a pair of FW 1941 601XX but after contacting my usual supplier, they informed me that, although they still do various customisations, the suspender buttons could not be removed from the pants without possible harm to the material. Shame as that was the deal breaker for me. So now l find myself in a position with some money towards my next pair but without a pair to aim for - maybe Freewheelers will bring out the 1942 model 601xx again? Love that denim.

I think the 1937s will be reissued soon. Can't remember where I had read that. Perhaps you're interested in those. But of course no WWII denim, but still different from the standard FW one.

[Dr_Heech]

4 hours ago, indigoeagle said:

I think the 1937s will be reissued soon. Can't remember where I had read that. Perhaps you're interested in those. But of course no WWII denim, but still different from the standard FW one.

And in that lies my issue, l wanted another pair of WW2 denim bucklebacks from FW and there are only 2 types. I don't want a pair of standard FW WW2 non-bucklebacks for example. The 1937 cut/dimensions are very similar but the denim is a bluer hue. Will have to wait it out for a possible rerun of the 1942 model for now(?)

Thanks anyway. 

Edited Sunday at 06:47 PM by Dr_Heech
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[reubensangwich]

Thank you one and all!

 @Dr_Heech yup a tiny cuff will be possible when wearing them below my natural waist like I am here, but if I pull them up a bit they're perfectly scraping the tops of my shoes, honestly such a great cut and size for me, lots of versatility.