Cone Denim Mills thread

[Paul T]

Some Cone denim is generic, just as some denim from, say, Edwin, is generic. That's what you had on your Gustin's. You have to compare like with like - look at, say, Roy's loomstate or LVC 1915, and compare that with the best Japanese denim. I was looking thru photos recently, and was struck by how the Roy contest jeans looked great at absolutely every stage of their wear - not all denim does that.

I put this piece up to educate people and it's really worth reading, to get a feel for what varies between denims (yarns, then dyeing), and what doesn't really (how the denim is loomed).

[Sympathy-For-The-Denim]

Very nice story about Cone Denim Paul T, I wonder if you were thinking about the "new" 1915 from last year, a denim that i really love for it´s slubby, unsigned and pale blue denim. Especially now while it´s becoming too warm for my Sugar Canes...

Also wonder if you got any information, that LVC is going for new and "better" Cone denims in future.(1915&1890 beeing revised recently). Would be nice seeing the 1947 made from a heavier version of the 1915 denim.

[Paul T]

I honestly don't know. But I'm hopeful there will be revisions and improvements to LVC. This interview was before the 'new" 1915 which I don't know anything about; I think it's safe to say now that the Roy x Cone contest jeans used the XX15 warp yarn, and that counts as some of the best denim I've ever worn.

[Shorty Long]

It's really great that LVC has committed to using great denim from Cone, but until they stop cutting corners on other specs (hardware, pocket bags, etc.), I'll have a hard time buying in.

[Paul T]

Second part of my interview with Allen Little, who designs the yarns at cone. Be prepared to geek.

https://loomstate.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/gripping-yarns-part-2-hairy-experience.html

[mikecch]

^ Many thanks for the wonderful reading Paul! Very informative.

By the way, if you are still curious re: old Sugar Cane jeans with 100% Ai denim, I can try and scan from their old catalogues for you. There were 4 top of the line models I believe that used the pure natural dye. Let me know.

[Mojique]

I seem to wear through Cone denim much more quickly than Japanese denim...

I just hope that my new 3sixteen+ prove the exception...

[bod]

Wore my LVC 66's for 2 years straight without any probs 

[Mojique]

My 3sixteen577bsp are Cone and I love them, but generally prefer Japanese denim..

[wornowt]

Hello everyone.  Here are some photos of my WGC Grand St, made from Cone Mills denim.   I am on my second week of wear.  I really like the swiftness with which they have broken in.