Sugar Cane Denim

[fabes]

Thanks for the guidance @tooth

[MJF9]

^ I've seen the Clutch guys handwashing a rayon Sun Surf and seemingly promoting this. Personally I'm aligned to tooth and wouldn't risk it. Dry clean all the way

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Trying to give these some more wear

And under better lighting 

 

[roomtemplacroix]

1947s after a little over a year 

[gmn]

Are there differences in the denim used in the 66 and 47 models? Or just cut + period detail differences?

[Mtvare]

Different denim. 66 is lighter and bluer.

[OutSider]

Do all models of Sugar Cane jeans have the tag in the left pocket?

I have the Okinawa and Hawaii's and both have this so I was wondering if this is a feature of all models?

Love the jeans for the most part otherwise just not a fan of the tag in the pocket 

[beautiful_FrEaK]

IIRC, yes.
But you can easily cut it, if it bothers you

[kiya]

This may be of interest to some you: https://www.selfedge.com/index.php?route=selfedge/editorial/readEditorial&editorial_id=905

 

[julian-wolf]

@OutSider I think the recent Super Denim Collectibles models have it in the right pocket, in stead—and a number of older models, particularly Lee and Wrangler repros, had them in their back pockets 

[ColdsnapBryan]

I picked up a pair of these 1947 Black Hard Wash in Japan and my usual 1947 size, but they are bigger in the fit which as been a pleasent surprise because they are so comfortable and all I want to wear right now. Really makes me think I should give some of these more anti fit pants a try.

 

[cheapmuthafukr]

Been wanting some bootcut jeans, and finally found a pair on eBay. Sugar Cane 321, post 2006 since they have no tabs or arcs. They need a hem. 

denim is hairy

[cheapmuthafukr]

After hemming

[CharlieMike]

Hello,

Could someone tell me the difference between the SG 1947 (regular) and the SG 1946 supercollectibles? Are the cuts identical? I’ve seen that the 1946 was made from a finer fabric (13.5 oz) and the 1947 from a thicker fabric (14.25 oz). I haven’t been able to find the information, but do you know what the thickness of the Cone Mills fabric used by Levi’s at that time was?

[youngofthesoonest]

4 hours ago, CharlieMike said:

Hello,

Could someone tell me the difference between the SG 1947 (regular) and the SG 1946 supercollectibles? Are the cuts identical? I’ve seen that the 1946 was made from a finer fabric (13.5 oz) and the 1947 from a thicker fabric (14.25 oz). I haven’t been able to find the information, but do you know what the thickness of the Cone Mills fabric used by Levi’s at that time was?

no while both are essentially straight cuts, they do fit differently. It's most noticeable in the top block where the 47 feels trimmer with more tapered waist. the 46 is a little more anti-fit in shape and has the obvious design quirks. the 46 fabric feels noticeably rougher and uneven than the 47 which is more uniform and has a smoother hand. I'm no expert in vintage but from what I've read and heard from sugar cane, the wartime fabrics were a little lighter in weight than the post war fabrics.