Happy Jeans - Tcb 20s contest thread

[Paul T]

When did we start with the new batch?

[volvo240thebest]

 

4 minutes ago, Paul T said:

When did we start with the new batch?

Mid march/early April depending on delivery date

[bartlebyyphonics]

I think I was in the first batch of new send outs... that was 14th March - @Topgearskin I think was the last to receive some longer time after: but general most was April no?

Oct 1st 2019 is good for me.

[bartlebyyphonics]

and more random posting from the lightning mag workwear special

a 1920s (I think 1922) pair of Levis

enjoying imagining this particular form whiskers may be achievable via oversize suspenders mode...

[pls pardon the crotch shot...]

 

[Paul T]

those are the 201 btw. My guess is that those are some of the early synthetic indigo.

I'm looking forward to when my box of jeans is all worn out and I return to my LVC 201, will probably take about 3 years before they start to look a little worn-in

[bartlebyyphonics]

really interesting!

The mag details (I am too lazy to translate, but if anyone with capacity can chime in that would be great) in English seem to list 1922 and 501xx? 

What are the 201 details that leap out? belt-loop and/or back-pocket placement?

 

 

Edited October 26, 2018 by bartlebyyphonics

[Maynard Friedman]

Usually a linen patch and black buttons plus big back pockets.

[bartlebyyphonics]

that's what I thought...

a comparison... of my 555 lvc 201s to the tcb20s...

[its the non-black of the buttons above that confuse me, but certainly the placement front belt-loops of the Japanese mag picture are akin to the lvc 201, but the 201 back pockets are placed higher than the 501?]

 [sorry; having a geek-out Friday...]

 

[FreeCharlesManson]

i'm not picky with the contest end date. october sounds good to me

[srudy]

That'll give me more time to wear my 20s and wear other things.  

 

[bartlebyyphonics]

1 hour ago, srudy said:

That'll give me more time to wear my 20s and wear other things.  

 

my position entirely

[but speak as an indigo dilettante wanting the easy route...]

[srudy]

 

[MJF9]

@bartlebyyphonics earlier posts reminded me about a pair of 201s (and some more LVC) I let go years back... annoyingly now ... voluminous cut, wide hem, black suspender button, fabric patch... wish I had them to wear now!

Edited October 27, 2018 by MJF9

[bartlebyyphonics]

I have mangled that particular pair of 201's - I couldn't handle wider hems back then - this 20 competition is my penance to them!

(now smaller hems seem like the devils work)

regrets also the devils work: for that reason cone-bagging frantically to not regret loosing particular models and textile weaves...

[Paul T]

I sold a 555 pair of 201. Regrets.  Luckily still have the later pair. I love the pockets... don't know how vintage-accurate they are and don't care.

[Maynard Friedman]

I gave away my 201s (bought from A Butcher of Distinction) to my brother-in-law years ago after a mis-sizing episode based on expectations of a level of shrinkage that never materialised despite a boil wash. Good jeans.

[srudy]

Do the 201s run small?  I've been eyeing that pair Beatle has on grailed.

[MJF9]

I bought my 201s oversized, however also could not work out how to deal with the hem or what footwear worked, had them shortened what I thought was too much and my (now) wife remembers trying to stretch them manually wet, her on one end, me on the other pulling her everywhere :)... if I knew back then...

They went very cheap in a bundle on eBay with (I think) an 1890s, 1955, some others... can't exactly recall because I wanted a clear out and wasn't there at the time... best forgotten until you fellas brought it all up again

[Paul T]

the traumas we've all faced and survived, it's miraculous really.

 

[bartlebyyphonics]

indeed indeed

the real trauma is that I cant comfortably fit into the older pair anyway due to waist inflation...

On 10/27/2018 at 8:59 PM, srudy said:

Do the 201s run small?  I've been eyeing that pair Beatle has on grailed.

which reminds me: @srudy the 201 I have are old (from early 2000s) and bought 2nd hand, but clearly shrunk from 36 down to 34-ish waist and staying there, whereas the models I am buying now (within last 12 months), def shrink and then stretch out to stated size (i.e. 36 waists are shrinking but then happily going out to 37 both at 9oz and 12 oz)... more pix in the lvc thread so as to not clutter this one...

[Uncle Karl]

Everyone's awesome update!

I admire everyone!

[bartlebyyphonics]

... we await your grand devastations @Uncle Karl

for now I will keep clog-bumping this thread...

[ ... ]

more park life

mulching chromaticism

seasonal swings  

 

[Uncle Karl]

@bartlebyyphonics Thank you！！

Your photos are wonderful photos that you can feel "wind" "temperature" "smell" "air" ... all.

[Uncle Karl]

It is about 2 months since I started wearing it at work.

I am washing it without putting detergent.

It seems that color fading is slow because of that.

Knees are as white as usual Ha ha ha

And I embroidered by hand sewing.

I spent 3 weeks.

 

 

Edited October 31, 2018 by Uncle Karl

[bartlebyyphonics]

1 hour ago, Uncle Karl said:

@bartlebyyphonics Thank you！！

Your photos are wonderful photos that you can feel "wind" "temperature" "smell" "air" ... all.

thank you @Uncle Karl

here in the UK autumn is the most complex of the seasons I think: so many approaches to the senses to catch and live with...

I truly appreciate your most excellent pictures of nature and life too

your jeans are looking great, and the stitching on the jacket is wonderful also! 

Edited October 29, 2018 by bartlebyyphonics

[Bobbo]

Fantastic embroidery Uncle Carl! 

[not too tight]

Sorry to ruin all the 201 talk but here’s a quick photo from a mini shoot today. 

[bartlebyyphonics]

^ ruin away if you gonna post top pix like that:

imma just shooting the breeze

u bringin' sum fading steez

[Uncle Karl]

22 hours ago, bartlebyyphonics said:

あなた@カールカールありがとう 

ここイギリスの秋には、私が考える季節の中で最も複雑なものがあります。

私は本当にあなたの最も優れた自然と人生の写真にも感謝しています。

あなたのジーンズはすばらしく見え、ジャケットのステッチも素晴らしいです！ 

@bartlebyyphonics Thank you as always!

Autumn is a lonely feeling, but I like it.

 

[Uncle Karl]

15 hours ago, Bobbo said:

Fantastic embroidery Uncle Carl! 

@Bobbo Thank you!Embroidery is really fun!