One-off light weight LVC 1947!!!!!

[Serge d Nimes]

Holy crap, look what I found today! They are brand new 1947 LVC with the WRONG SELVAGE DENIM! It looks to have 10-12 oz selvage instead! These weigh 735.5g and a DS pair of correct 47's I have in the same size weigh 862.6g. It looks like they were rinsed and then put on a form for a distress treatment (because of the creases) when the operator noticed they were made with incorrect denim. Also, the leather tag does not have a size stamp and the jean maker put their initials on the flip side of the pocket, which makes me think they were done on purpose. The same season has some 1901 jeans in it, so I am thinking this is that denim. Oh, and I got these from a Levis outlet store!

[airfrogusmc]

Holy crap, look what I found today! They are brand new 1947 LVC with the WRONG SELVAGE DENIM! It looks to have 10-12 oz selvage instead! These weigh 735.5g and a DS pair of correct 47's I have in the same size weigh 862.6g. It looks like they were rinsed and then put on a form for a distress treatment (because of the creases) when the operator noticed they were made with incorrect denim. Also, the leather tag does not have a size stamp and the jean maker put their initials on the flip side of the pocket, which makes me think they were done on purpose. The same season has some 1901 jeans in it, so I am thinking this is that denim. Oh, and I got these from a Levis outlet store!

My 1901s didn't have a selvage line. If so you do have a cool pair of RARE levis. Man that stuff on the 1901s ROCKS thought not correct for 47s is still very cool indeed.

[tweeds]

serge - that's quite a find! how much did that run you?

although it's quite a marvel that a mistake like this could happen.

weren't the original 47s made in lightweight denim rather than the modern ~14oz. (?) reproductions?

[Serge d Nimes]

All levis 501s have been using 14 oz denim since the late 30's. You are all going to be pissed, but I got them for $29.99.

[airfrogusmc]

Original 47s were 12 oz raw which would be about 14 after full shrinkage.

[tweeds]

haha, 29.99?! that's completely ridiculous, serge.

didn't you score that pair of vintage Lees just awhile back?

your luck is making me claw at my hair.

p/s--thanks serge and airfrogusmc--my bad.

[airfrogusmc]

My 1901 LVCs were 9 oz on origianls they didn't start using 10 oz red selvage until 1927.

[airfrogusmc]

Great price. I had a friend of mine got a pair of 37 201s at an outlet store for like the same price about 9 or 10 years ago.

[Serge d Nimes]

I have made probably $3000 off of scoring jeans from outlets and flogging them on ebay over the past 7 years. I can feel it in my bones when they have something! speaking of, anyone need any distressed LVC 606 or 646 for $29.99 + shippping?

airfrogusmc: I am pretty sure that they posted denim weight for all vintage jeans was based on dry stock.

[tweeds]

yeah the turn-of-the-century levi's were all lightweight, weren't they? starting from the 1886s--so it moved to 10oz. in the late 20s, and then 14oz. a decade or so after?

serge - got a link/photos? not sure about the word distressed but would be good to have a look...

[adsurgo]

im definitely interested. what size?

[Serge d Nimes]

The 606 and 646 were like 33-34 waist and long.

[Louis]

..which levis outlet is this?!

[airfrogusmc]

yeah the turn-of-the-century levi's were all lightweight, weren't they? starting from the 1886s--so it moved to 10oz. in the late 20s, and then 14oz. a decade or so after?

serge - got a link/photos? not sure about the word distressed but would be good to have a look...

According to Lynn Downey the 33s were 10 oz.

They first went to 12 oz then to 14 oz on their sanfortized in the 50s.

[Serge d Nimes]

I believe the heavier denim came in with the red tab around 1936.

[airfrogusmc]

Serge from what I understand they were 12/12.5 from 36 through the 50s when sanfortized 551 were realeased. 12.5 after shrinkage would be about 14.

[Serge d Nimes]

I will take a look in my books. I thought 501 used 13.6 oz denim from 1936 on. The weight on jeans I have had from the 40's through the 70's was consistant in weight. The denim on this pair is as light as a pair of 40's 701XX I used to have.

[thinkfilm28]

I have made probably $3000 off of scoring jeans from outlets and flogging them on ebay over the past 7 years. I can feel it in my bones when they have something! speaking of, anyone need any distressed LVC 606 or 646 for $29.99 + shippping?

airfrogusmc: I am pretty sure that they posted denim weight for all vintage jeans was based on dry stock.

What size do you have?

[lowrider]

Wow! That's like finding a misprinted stamp. Keep this for 20 years then sell it back to Levi's for $50K.

Congrats! You seem to have all the luck in finding rare stuff!

[thinkfilm28]

The 606 and 646 were like 33-34 waist and long.

Will take it. Send me a PM.

[Pandemonium]

Wow! That's like finding a misprinted stamp. Keep this for 20 years then sell it back to Levi's for $50K.

Congrats! You seem to have all the luck in finding rare stuff!

That's only really if he wears it out pretty damn well.

Otherwise if it's a fresh pair... well they can make a fresh pair easily, can't they?

[Tarmac]

and where the HELL is this levi's outlet???

[GeriZZald]

haha ^ id like to know too.

what a great find, if only i was lucky :[

[Serge d Nimes]

Look for Levi's outlets in your area and you might find some good stuff. I used to hit Gilroy, CA a lot and get really good stuff.

[Serge d Nimes]

Well, two people had me get jeans for them and both people flaked (SUPERLAME), so now I have 2 pairs of Big E 606 and 2 pairs of 646. They are $45 each shipped and they are all about dead-on 34" waist and 32.5" length. Regular retail is obver $250 each.