Vintage Denim?

[Stratos]

Is there a list of all 'numbers' ever used by Levi's with a short description of production period and fit? I'd never heard of Lot 203 before I came across this topic.

[Paul T]

The list of Lot Numbers is long and complicated.

But in terms of the important ones, 502 and 503 were the smaller sized versions of the 501 - these survive more often, as the owner grows out of them. (Later the 502 code was recycled for the zipper version). Eventaully, 302 became the kids' ejans (this code too was later recycled).

201 was the budget version of the 501, so 202 and 203 are the youths budget version.

Meanwhile, 701 are the women's jeans, launched in the 20s, without checking I would guess there's a smaller version of those too.

[Stratos]

Right! OK, thx mate!

[bluegoldblues]

For those that didn't know how and always wanted to know.. this is how you put on a denim jacket.

Martin Sheen in Badlands (1973)

1950's Second Edition (type II) 'Big E' Levi's 507 XX Jacket

'WINNING!'

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[beautiful_FrEaK]

anyone already saw these? 1982s

and away

[beautiful_FrEaK]

sry...I edited my post. you better do it too

[bluegoldblues]

hahah yeh I would jump on those if they were a bit older, no doubting they would look amazing but your not gonna get the same fades with 80's levi's.

amazing size!

[stresMaldo]

I have two pairs of deadstock Levi 501's STF's that are kids sizes (damn it!). I have a early 80's pair like the one above, and a pair that I thought was late 60's because the flasher tag on the right back pocket has 1966 on it, however it's a little e red tab so I'm thinking early 70's.

if you're interested in pictures, check the Nippers thread for lots of pics.

[bluegoldblues]

interesting way to sell a vintage denim...

http://cgi.ebay.com/DEVILS-DICIPLES-HELLS-ANGELS-VINTAGE-LEVIS-JACKET-VEST-/150580779836?pt=Vintage_Men_s_Clothing&hash=item230f505b3c#ht_12573wt_1172

[Happy Hooligan]

interesting way to sell a vintage denim...

http://cgi.ebay.com/DEVILS-DICIPLES-HELLS-ANGELS-VINTAGE-LEVIS-JACKET-VEST-/150580779836?pt=Vintage_Men_s_Clothing&hash=item230f505b3c#ht_12573wt_1172

if you think that's good, check out how she sells a pair of sunglasses.

[bluegoldblues]

The list of Lot Numbers is long and complicated.

But in terms of the important ones, 502 and 503 were the smaller sized versions of the 501 - these survive more often, as the owner grows out of them. .

Just picked these 503 Z XX up. full pictures on BlueGoldBlues.com

[Paul T]

Sweet. What size?

I hope you have a child who is going to wear them for you?

[bluegoldblues]

size/age 8 W26L24 any good for Mr T junior?

haha not quite yet although Mrs bluegoldblues wants someone to fill them.

Couldn't resist the historic value and probably the only affordable way of getting a pair of hidden rivets on the secondary market. Can't justify £500 on a pair of 501 XX yet...

[Paul T]

sadly baby t is age 10, 26 inch leg and has a way to go with his 302. But those are gorgeous, please do post them on the nippers thread!

[cheapmuthafukr]

about a size big for my daughter.... those are great

[Sansome1877]

A friend of mine came over the other day and tried on the Big Mac pants that I found, he wears 30/31 waist and 30 length.

[crownzip]

I couldn't find any Big Mac tags that come close to the tag remnant on your dungarees. This site has a fair number of vintage JC Penny tags including Super Big Mac tags but no luck finding yours.

http://www.redcloud.co.jp/detail/work_tag.htm

[bluegoldblues]

Interesting that the buckle looks exactly the same as the ones used on later one pocket 506 XX Levi Jackets!

found some interesting details about them including the patent of the 'slide' as its called not buckle here

again would rep but must spread! great stuff man!

[Rivet Head]

Amazing Sansome! I would guess 30's or early 40's? I've got a chore jacket from that era.

[Sansome1877]

Thanks guys^^^ Crownzip, nice website on tags, bluegold good work on the patent, I looked and found the same patent on my buckle. Rivet head I am still thinking 30 or early 40's, the mine that I found the pants in was worked from 1931 to 1937.

[crownzip]

Wouldn't it be sick if the Japanese or someone could reproduce those Big Mac's in great dry denim. I always liked the baggy cut of dungarees.

Thanks guys^^^ Crownzip, nice website on tags, bluegold good work on the patent, I looked and found the same patent on my buckle. Rivet head I am still thinking 30 or early 40's, the mine that I found the pants in was worked from 1931 to 1937.

[Rivet Head]

I bought a pair of similar pants from K&TH, but they had a different type of denim. Thinner, work pant style. Really nice though!

EDIT:

Here they are - http://www.e-workers.net/store/33/ib1.htm

[bluegoldblues]

a few older Lee stuff were made from that thin 'Jelt' denim.

http://www.ballyhoovintage.com/34/34419.html

[Rivet Head]

Thank god those Lee's aren't my size! LOL!!!

[cheapmuthafukr]

decided to take some better pics of my hercules dungarees... im thinking 1940s, but maybe someone here could tell me more. these are gonna go on ebay unless someone here wants them.

loom chatter

[bluegoldblues]

What size are they?

Where did you pick them up?

[Paul T]

My guess is that is it Cone Deep-Tone fabric. My kids jacket, gone to lildavid's Levi, has the same fabric and buttons. It was essentially identical to the kids' Wild Bill Hickock jacket. THe show ran from 51-58, so I"d guess your pants are from that era.

[cheapmuthafukr]

What size are they?

Where did you pick them up?

they are size 33 or 32... i wear 32s and they fit me, maybe a little big. 30" inseam. got them from a local shop.

[crownzip]

Nice pair of Sears Hercules dungarees Cheap! I agree with Paul, the type font on the waist button is from the 50's. The plain fly buttons are beautiful.

Here's a pair of JC Penny Payday dungarees from about the same era.

[killer b]

i've got some small-e selvege 501s here - is it possible to date them any better than 'somewhere between 1971 & the early 80s'?