Lee jacket and two Levi's jackets.

[headtowall]

Anyone have any insight to how old these are?

The Lee one I just picked up today at a vintage store. It was labeled as from the 60s, but I'm not certain that's the case. At any rate, it seems to be dry and deadstock. Good find?

I'm not good with cameras so didn't get a good pic of the tag, but it says:

Lee r m.r

SANFORDIZED

PATD-153438

UNION MADE IN U.S.A.

This one was from a Goodwill. Both Levi's jackets are small e.

This jacket belonged to my dad. I think he had it during the 70s. Found it randomly at his house. I don't think the pictures really do this one justice. It has pretty good wear on it.

[Paul T]

Very nice Lee jacket. Very probably late 60s - it has a gold border around the tag, yes, with no red? They aren't the very oldest, but they more or less correspond the the Big E Levi's. They're sometimes pricey - up to $100 - but because they're not as celebrated as the 557 you can often find them for less. Which makes them a bargain, as they're a nicer jacket, and one in fairly unwashed condition, like yours, is a real find.

The Levi's ones look nice, but they're not particularly old.

[headtowall]

Correct, gold border with no red.

[manis]

The Lee posted here doesn't have to necessarily correspond to big E era jackets. Is there a size written on the tag in the neck? If so, it's pre-1971, if not, it can be a late 70's, as they stopped printing the size on the tags in 1971. In the 80's they used Gold lettered tags instead of the traditional yellow.

Cheers,

manis

whatever..

[Serge d Nimes]

That Lee jacket would be more desirable if it were a 101-J. It dates from the early 70's at the earliest. It should age well.

Carpe Denim! (not the jean brand silly!)

Edited by Serge d Nimes on Mar 26, 2006 at 01:09 PM

[headtowall]

Yeah, I started wearing it. It's a little bigger than I'd like, but looks pretty good and is in fact breaking in well.

Regarding size on the neck, it looks like they're may have been a white tag under the Lee one that was ripped off. Unless that was it, there's no size information.

[headtowall]

Update on the Lee jacket. It's a little big, so I wear it with a hooded sweatshirt. Here's what it's looking like after I guess around 2 months, worn when weather permits.

[Serge d Nimes]

good job on not buttoning the bottom button! Great looking jacket!

Carpe Denim! (not the jean brand silly!)

[headtowall]

Haha yeah the bottom button is a pretty bad move. Thanks!

[Serge d Nimes]

I wasn't being sarcastic, I never button the bottom button. ooh, that is hard to say 3 times fast.

Carpe Denim! (not the jean brand silly!)

[headtowall]

Oh I understood you. I was agreeing.

[denimdestroyedmylife]

I found a vintage deadstock (unwashed) Lee jacket today----------$25, and the fit is PERFECT!!!

Real tight around the chest w/ long ass arms----my size!

Huzzah!

BTW----the jacket i got is tres dusty/dirty from storage. did you dryclean yrs H2W? i hate to wash a deadstock jacket right off the bat. i don't know what to do

PS: I also scored a pre-1960 sweatshirt in brand new, unwashed condition----v-stitching, long ribbing. but it is fuschia/pink. :\

Using chain stitch, your train of jeans is fading wind.

Edited by denimdestroyedmylife on May 21, 2006 at 03:02 PM

[headtowall]

Mine was pretty clean, so I just wore it. I love the jacket, just wish it was a little more snug.

Good job with the sweatshirt, too. I'm always on the lookout for old reverse weaves.