how can u tell what year model an lvc repro is?

[baldy]

i just picked up a pair of 501 repros from barney's and i really like the cut, but how can i tell what year it was done?

[eldave04]

Does it have:

buckle back

crotch rivet

painted articulates

hidden rivets

button fly

whats the fit like?

EDIT: What number is stamped on the back of the top button

Edited by eldave04 on Dec 16, 2005 at 07:55 AM

[Paul T]

This is from memory but everything should eb right a couple of years either way and enough to date the LVC repros

First 501 jeans had one back pocket, suspender buttons, crotch rivet, no belt loops, leather patch in the middle, cinch back, exposed rivets. Pre 501 jeans had othe design details (pliers pocket, different pocket design)

Leather patch in middle switches to patch on right, 1880

Switch to two back pockets 1901

Belt loops appear 1922

Red tag appears 1936. Suspender buttons disappear (from reissues, they were supplied as optional extras at the time)

Covered rivets inctroduced 1939

Crotch rivet, cinch back disappear circa 1940 (wartime jeans have painted back pocket arcuate and patterend pocket linings)

Pocjet arcuate reappears 1947, in modified symmetircla shape, at which time jeans gain slimmer cut

Leather patch changes to 'leather look' 1955

Shallower arcuate introduced early 1960s.

Covered rivets replaced by bar tacks 1968-ish

Big E logo switches to little e 1971

[frideswide]

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Offset back belt loop ?

[Lex2]

Offset belt loops are not really a characteristic feature. Some jeans from the Fifties to mid 60s had offsets while some didn't. Most pre-War jeans had left offsets while it was the other way round for post-War jeans. Generally speaking, that is. Some post War jeans had left offsets as well. It's generally hit or miss. If they had machines that could sew through the thick fabric at the back, they would centre the belt loop. If it meant too may broken needles, they would offset.

[baldy]

well its got a little e, not back pocket rivets, selvedge inseam, fit is pretty close to the plain 501 jeans in production now. hope that helps.

[Guest Berget__]

You said you just picked them up? Do you still have tha tags? because if you do its really easy to see. There should be a code that is for example "37501" so that is a 501 model from 1937.

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