LEVI'S VINTAGE CLOTHING (LVC) 1947 501XX BIG-E JEANS

BRAND Levi's Vintage Clothing (LVC).

DESCRIPTION
The year was 1947 and although the war had ended, the nation was much changed—and so were 501® Jeans. The end of rations allowed for the return of some familiar 501® features, like the watch pocket rivets. But it also ushered in some updates in response to the changing time and emerging middle class, like a modern, slimmer fit and the removal of extraneous details like the cinch and suspender buttons. And while the back pocket arcuate was no longer applied with paint as it was during the war, it had certainly changed. Thanks to new double-needle technology, the famed double-arched stitch could be mass-produced in uniform size and design, no longer subject to the sewing skills of the individual worker.
Details include:
- 12oz Cone Mills red selvedge denim.
- One side Big-E red tab.
- Hidden back pockets rivets.
- Branded donut-buttons and rivets.
- Two-horse leather patch.
- Buttons fly.
- Classic five-pocket styling.
- Selvedge coin pocket.

Original retail price was £255.

Levi's has sadly decided to discontinue the Levi's Vintage Clothing (LVC) production. So these will be difficult to come across and very collectable!

FABRIC 100% selvedge cotton (Cone Mills White Oak Denim).

YEAR 2009 circa.

CONDITION Previous owner bought them rigid and he worn and distressed them to perfection. Crotch has been repaired. Legs have been shorten.

SIZE Size on tag says W32 L32. Please see actual measurements.

MEASUREMENTS
Waist - 32 inches.
Leg - 39.5 inches.
Inside leg - 29.25 inches.
Hem - 8.5 inches.