lvc 501xx help

[darkblack]

came across a pair of lvc 501xx repro in malaysia, but the selvage inseam is a lot narrow than the other lvc. Wondering could it be fake. The 501xx 1947 does it come in narrow selvage inseam? Anyone can help. Thanks a lot.

[jdavis]

if there's selvage on the inseam then its definately a fake. however if its a narrow selvage outseam then i'd have to see either pictures or more details about the back of the buttons, the tags, change pkt selvage, stitching, etc. however, if your first instinct is fake... you're probably right..

[Teddy Boy Rocker]

the recent batch of dry 1947 501xx LVC that the levis store had a couple months ago had a narrow selvage seam.

one of my LVC redlines also has a narrower than normal selvage. guess it depends on the batch

*btw, i'm assuming you meant selvage outerseam, not inseam

Edited by Teddy Boy Rocker on Sep 20, 2005 at 03:10 PM

[wild_whiskey]

darkblack, are you sure that they were LVC, and not Levi's Premium 501XXs?

[dscl]

^ - is there a way you can tell the difference? if its vintage, is it automatically the 1947's?

[adsurgo]

npoe... theres alllll kinds of year repros. the 47 you can usually tell because it is a bit slimmer cut, has big E still, still 1 sided tab but double stiched arcuate thats a different color than the rest of the jean, has watch pocket rivets, closer seat, no cinchback, no crotch rivet, no suspender button, copper rivets, zinc button fly, leather patch, theyre 12 oz, uhhh.. i think thats it.

correct me if i missed anything.

Edited by adsurgo on Sep 20, 2005 at 07:24 PM

[BumbaClot]

yah the selvage seem is mad narrow

[Guest]

Sorry, u guys are right, i meant the outerseam. From all your reply i think that is a 1947 repro. but the problem is i am w35 and since they don't come in size 37 (Levis suggest to buy 2 sizes up). After shrinkage eg. 36 will shrink to 34 which is too small and 38 shrink to 36 will be too big. Any suggestion? Anyone know what kind of cut is the lvc 501 1890 cinchback?

[john11f]

Anyone here familiar with Levi's that are made in the Philippines? Are they respectably good?

[Guest]

Which is which, 501xx 1890 or 501 1890(or is there both in the market)? I'd check with one levis sales lady, she says that lvc 501 1890 repros are not made of XX denim hence they are called 501 1890 without XX.

http://cgi.ebay.ie/Levi-Vintage-1890-Big-E-Selvedge-Seam-501XX-Dry_W0QQitemZ6803654777QQcategoryZ52791QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

[jubei]

I don't know too much about the quality (since I don't much about denim at all) but I did pick up a ROCKIN' type 1 jacket while I was there... it's been a staple of my closet ever since

[lek]

Hello everybody,

I've just recieved my Levi's LVC 1947 501xx this morning from Hanon-shop.com in Scotland.

Thing is, the top button is blank, and the slevedge is also very very narrow, but the label inside states that it's Made In USA. The rest of the features are, from what I can see, as usual.

This piece doesn't seem to fully fit any of the other descriptions of 1947 LVCs mentioned in this forum, so I'm wondering if I've bought a valuable piece.

Anyone care to show me the lights?

Thanks very much in advance. Nic.

[Paul T]

They sound absolutely normal - if, by the top button being blank, you mean the inside of the button, which sometimes carries a factory code. AFAIK, all the new 1947s have no factory stamp and are made in the US in a non-LVC factory... there might be Japanese-made LVC versions that look slightly different but this is standard for the new product.

Edited by Paul T on Nov 14, 2005 at 03:02 AM

[darkblack]

Does the original 47' comes in narrow selvedge?

[Guest]

Thanks Paul, thanks, and yes darkblack, compared to my 554 1944 LVC, this new 1947 looks as if the stock of selvedge denim's running low !!!! kekekekee ........ Nic.

[lek]

Thanks Paul, thanks, and yes darkblack, compared to my 554 1944 LVC, this new 1947 looks as if the stock of selvedge denim's running low !!!! kekekekee ........

[Shorty Long]

it seems to me that the width of the selvedge in the new, non-levi produced lvc '47s more closely resembles the selvedge of the valencia street '555'-stamped '47s i have. the '554'-stamped jeans seem to have a wider selvedge...not sure if this matters though