Levi's 501XX 1950s to 1960s V-Stitch, Hidden Rivets, Copper Hardware, Faded Indigo, Approx. W27
Levi's 501XX 1950s to 1960s V-Stitch, Hidden Rivets, Copper Hardware, Faded Indigo, Approx. W27
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A Levi's 501XX from the late 1950s or early 1960s with the V-stitch beside the top button and concealed rivets at the back pockets, worn to a soft, light indigo with the patch reduced to fragments.
The Piece
Between the mid-1950s and the mid-1960s the 501XX kept much of its pre-war construction while the paper patch replaced leather. Two details help collectors place a pair in this window: hidden copper rivets securing the back pockets, and the V-shaped stitch beside the top button where the waistband was finished.
This pair shows both. The V-stitch sits beside the top button and the rivets at the back pockets have worn through to show their copper heads, as hidden rivets often do. The button fly, yellow-orange stitching, cotton pocket bags and red tab are original; only scraps remain of the waistband patch.
The denim has faded evenly to a light, clean blue with gentle whiskers and a pale seat, the shape worn in by its first owner. Wear is visible at the hems and edges, with small marks across the legs.
It measures about W27 with a 67.5 cm inseam.
Details
- Designer: Levi Strauss & Co.
- Season: Late 1950s to early 1960s
- Model / ref: 501XX, V-stitch, hidden rivets
- Material: Cotton denim
- Colour: Indigo, worn to a natural fade
- Made in: USA
- Tagged size: No size label, approx. W27
- Measurements: Waist 68 cm (34 cm flat) · Hip 84 cm (42 cm flat) · Rise 26 cm · Inseam 67.5 cm
- Included: Jeans only
Condition
- Vintage with honest wear.
- Waistband patch reduced to fragments.
- Hidden rivets worn through at the back pockets.
- Fraying at the hems and edges; small marks and spots.
- Four photographs available; further detail images can be provided on request.
Condition grade B on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
The labels, materials, stitching, hardware and construction are examined together and documented in Japan before dispatch; anything that cannot be confirmed is stated plainly in the description. Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Wash rarely, by hand in cold water, and hang to dry; vintage denim and old repairs reward gentle handling.
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Every figure above is taken by hand with the pair laid flat, in centimetres. Measure jeans or trousers that already fit you the same way and allow a centimetre or two of margin, the quiet safeguard on a final sale. Our jeans and trousers size guide reads waist and inseam in inches and centimetres, and for anything it leaves open the curator team replies within one Tokyo business day.
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