Vintage Denim?

[Dr_Heech]

Thanks Broak old chum. That youths 1922 pair are indeed a 1927/28 pair and have all the hallmarks of the modern factory production line in their constuction (at the time) - you can see by the time that this pair were made,  the belt had become king but it would take around 10 years for Levis to catch up with the wearers' needs, and get shot of those suspender buttons. Mind you l think that because of the depression, a belt may have been a luxury around that time (or worse, used for something else?) Tough times.

 

Edited April 25, 2020 by Dr_Heech

[shredwin_206]

The least loved of the big 3. At least on this forum. 
Wrangler will always be my favorite. Comes from spending time on my grandparent’s orchard and watching my grandpa starch his wranglers each day. He was a real cowboy and lived the lifestyle. 
These are late 60s or early 70s wranglers can’t tell if they’re bluebell because the tag is completely worn off.  

[Dr_Heech]

These would be post-Bluebell, the little tag shadow on the yoke seam came in around 68. Think Wrangler dropped the Bluebell in 1964? I'm sure there are other members here with more expertise. 

(I have some denim books/mags with all the info somewhere)

 

[shredwin_206]

Yea I figured post bluebell so late 60s but the little square tag has been completely washed away. It’s totally blank. Haha 

[Leevi's]

I bought these Lee 200 (dry rigid) in 1975 in Italy, they were deadstock in sale as out of fashion in that period of bell bottom jeans, so I suppose they were from late60s-early 70s european production (made in belgium in the label). They don't have a selvage, when did Lee stop to make selvage jeans?

 

 

[Flash]

I had always assumed that the only military clothing Levi's ever made was the cold weather parkas for I think ( ?????) The Alaskan national guard bit I seen this in a lightning mag 

 

Seems it may have only been a sample though going by the translated text below 

 

The US Army is famous for its pullover denim utility jacket. It is assumed that this is a sample produced by Levi's. Originally, the U.S.ARMY metal button has a white stitch, but the same color as the fabric is used.

[shredwin_206]

got this from Mike Harris to patch my mister freedom jeans. 
no real idea on what it is but it’s old! Haha 

[Dr_Heech]

Nice. I too have some denim and other material scraps form Mike, from when he launched the book.

One piece is from a pair of 1900's 201's.

[Maynard Friedman]

On 4/30/2020 at 4:52 PM, ecsong187 said:

The least loved of the big 3. At least on this forum. 
Wrangler will always be my favorite. Comes from spending time on my grandparent’s orchard and watching my grandpa starch his wranglers each day. He was a real cowboy and lived the lifestyle. 
These are late 60s or early 70s wranglers can’t tell if they’re bluebell because the tag is completely worn off.  

Great close-up of the broken twill Shredwin.

[shredwin_206]

@Maynard Friedman Broken Twill is my favorite denim. So tough. 
wish some higher end denim brands would embrace broken twill 

[Dr_Heech]

I have a pair of Wrangler coveralls from the early 1970's which has that broken twill denim. It's tough like you said, similar to Lee's jelt denim.

Edited June 5, 2020 by Dr_Heech

[Lori13]

I have a question about this jacket. My uncle bought in Thailand in the early 70s. Apparently, it’s from Baron Tailors and obviously not Lee Brand. Just curious where the denim may have been sourced from? It appears to be selvedge and have some loom chatter on one of the arms. Thanks for any info. 

[Flash]

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[beautiful_FrEaK]

Yours now?

[Flash]

Another pair for Jack 

 

Mid / late 60's 503zxx 

Thinking maybe 65 ish ? 

Edited July 14, 2020 by Flash
I have the spelling of a 6 year old

[H...crimper]

2 hours ago, Flash said:

Another pair for Jack 

 

Mid / late 60's 503zxx 

Thinking maybe 65 ish ? 

That look of old Levis just can't be replicated !

[Flash]

 

Adding to the discussion in the fullcount thread , here is a 22 with the regular belt loop

[Dr_Heech]

Reckon that belt loop was a 1930's feature (say 1935 earliest til 1936).

 

Edited August 28, 2022 by Dr_Heech

[cheapmuthafukr]

Only vintage jeans I have now... 505

[cheapmuthafukr]

Oh, these too

[Dr_Heech]

Mrs_Heech's collection of Levis jackets.

[Maynard Friedman]

She’s got the full set there.

[Dr_Heech]

@Maynard Friedman she certainly has, although the type 2 used to be mine once (it's absolutely shagged out) - and although the type 1 and 2 weren't cheap back then, her type 3 was just 20 quid at the time of purchase (l had spotted it and 'hidden' it at the back of one of the rails a week earlier).

[Duke Mantee]

I’m not sure if this is the correct thread to put these pics (the opening post talks about those who wear vintage) so I apologise if I’ve effed up, but I think these ~20s Stronghold Overalls are lovely:

[Flash]

Love the felled outseam,  the denim reminds me of amoskeag denim 

[Duke Mantee]

5 minutes ago, Flash said:

Love the felled outseam,  the denim reminds me of amoskeag denim 

And what looks very much like double needle stitching 

[unders]

@Duke Mantee These are the dog’s whatsits Duke. Where are the photos from? Interesting to see the front pocket rivet sit up on the waistband. 

[Duke Mantee]

50 minutes ago, unders said:

@Duke Mantee These are the dog’s whatsits Duke. Where are the photos from? Interesting to see the front pocket rivet sit up on the waistband. 

From here mate - they’re full of lovely details. I always wonder how influential other brands were to Levi’s in the late 19th C. ~ early 20th C. ... and vice versa

[unders]

Yes, I suspect there was a good amount of ‘inspiration’ being shared, albeit the history according to Levi’s would never admit it. 

[silencejoe]

Levis 505 big e 

 

 

Compare.with the Devis D52.zip