Levis Action Suit any info? - The Fedora Lounge Also my girlfriend thought it looked "too 70's" I have been trying to find some info on these "ACTION SUITS" by Levi's but have turned up almost nothing the label read that it was originally part of a 3 piece suit, but the owners could not remember selling the vest and pants but also could not find them in the store they were asking 60$ for
Trying to date my levis jacket. - The Fedora Lounge Picked up a made in America Levis Trucker jacket It has the small e and 4 pockets but the back label says made in USA So the 4 pockets makes it mid 80s to present and the made in USA puts it pre 2003 is this correct? Is there anyway to narrow down the time more? Thanks
Levi’s Cossack Jacket- recommended? | The Fedora Lounge Thank you for the reply and for the suggestion! I often develop an issue where I become brand loyal (in this case, Levi’s and their LVC collection) and often forget about other brand available I visited the Schott’s store here in San Francisco and tried a jacket on and they were quite huge on me (even though I tried on a 36)
Levis Shearling-lined Leather Type-3 Review - The Fedora Lounge Not much to be said about the construction It's flawlessly made but then again, usually all the higher-end Levi's stuff is Cut Fit Since no expenses were spared on the material, I'm guessing Levi's wanted to make sure this jacket will serve a purpose outside of fashion trends Which is to say, the pattern is just right
Can anyone help me identify authenticate this vintage Levis Jacket . . . Basically what the title says Would be great if I could get a year on this authenticate it It feels authentic, but just some one or two bits of wonky stitching and some white thread fraying that is making me second guess Also i think it's from the late 70s and still in such good condition
Levi Denim Quality by Country of Manufacture? - The Fedora Lounge Levi's were never luxury goods The bulk of high end Japanese denim fundamentally aspires to be what Levi's was I think most buyers of Japanese denim are less interested in details like selvedge and slub and a leather patch than essential quality of materials and construction There's also an interest in supporting workers being paid a fair wage
Levis 501 1955 vs modern 501 fit differences? - The Fedora Lounge The 501CT is a slimmer cut of the modern 501 CT's cut is meant to be a middle between 501 and 511 I just bought two more pairs of pre-shrunk 1955 501 on sale from the Levi's store as they are clearing out the last batch of Made in USA LVC in stock
Levis 501 STF w white thread hardware? | The Fedora Lounge After acquiring the oldest know pair of jeans in the world in 2003 — the Levi's "XX” jean, dated circa 1880 — the company is now ready to release a limited edition run based on the style For those of you who don't know your denim history, the XX jean was the 501 before it was called the 501 (1890 was the first use of the well-known 501
Pean to Lee denim and modern repros | The Fedora Lounge For a variety of reasons (marketing, lesser past and current popularity compared to Levis, limited production and distribution of repro versions, etc), Lee jeans and jackets get a lot less attention here and in general than Levis do Growing up in Montreal in the 60s and 70s, Levis were at