Vintage Denim?

[Dr_Heech 568,658]

@mk3radial difficult to find leg 38 or leg 40 in vintage Levis 501 nowadays, so congrats. A recent pick up or did you own them from new?

If they had a patch it would have read 2501 0117 (the 2 being the code for 40 leg length) - same stamped on the inside wash tag.

 

Edited March 18 by Dr_Heech
To clarify

[mk3radial 213]

I bought them from a french second hand website a year ago.

I never worn them for now.

It's very very rare to find longer than tag 36 I know It's a problem for me...

I would love to find some 40s or 50s pair in my size too.

[mk3radial 213]

On 3/18/2023 at 11:12 AM, NilsLW said:

Amazing pair of jeans, easily my favorite era for denim.
Out of curiosity, which of your repros would you say has the most similar fit to this pair?

Sorry I missed your message.

Maybe the LR-01 from Superstitch.

[1980sNYC 10]

I received roughly 16 yards of vintage denim fabric. Here is a sample. I've looked around for the past few weeks. Is it hard to find 50 feet of vintage denim? I was told it is from the 60s. Not sure if that is true or not but it definitely has the old barn feel and smell. 

I'd like to get a pair of jeans and a jacket made. Has anyone gone this route before? 

[UkeNo 103,600]

@1980sNYC

I don’t know if anyone has, but if you need someone to make some jeans from your fabric, to your spec, then I’d look at Viapiana denim as an option. 
 

https://instagram.com/viapiana_custom_denim?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Edited March 30 by UkeNo

[Dr_Heech 568,658]

Continuing on from the conversation in the Sugarcane thread, on the topic of proper REALLY rare unseen Nos Levis  pieces, l bagged these shots from a collector/wearer on lg.

1927 First pocket flapped 506xx in a size 36 - it says 'Size 36' rather than 'W/L 36' as that didn't happen until c.1937. Tried to enlarge the magazine shots to clarify (King of vintage Vol 4). Also just about make out the copper riveted on the patch. 

(Obviously if you click on the image it comes up clearer)

 

 

 

Edited May 23 by Dr_Heech

[rodeo bill 177,998]

3 hours ago, Dr_Heech said:

Gorgeous! lovely how the sideways-cut yoke has a different tone from the up-and-down cut front panels, and ruches them in along the seam.

[scooby 3,760]

Been wearing these 501s more

Paired with 60s Hanes t, CSF, old skools

Maybe she's trying to tell me to stop wearing them

[bootsofmannishleather 84]

I went to the Levi's 150th Anniversary Experience in SFO yesterday. They had a few vintage pairs from their vault on display. I figured y'al might wanna see them. They're: 1873 4-pocket 9-rivet (the dirty brown pair), 1879 4-pocket, WWII 501. 

Edited May 26 by bootsofmannishleather
edit: added info to description

[crownzip 570,656]

I'm a sucker for Lee denim, so here's my 1960's Lee 191-LB blanket lined jacket. The Talon chain pocket zip is a cool detail I've always liked from these 60's era jackets. My sister re-enforced the sleeve ends and repaired a couple small holes with 60's era denim patches.  

[Dr_Heech 568,658]

@crownzip lovely old Lee 191-LB. That Talon chain is precious. Can we get a fit pic please mate?

 

[crownzip 570,656]

Hi Dr,

Sure, here's a photo taken this spring with a heavy wool sweater underneath.