Levi's 501XX 1960s Big E Jeans, W Button Stamp, Hidden Rivets, V Stitch, Yellow Stitching, Faded Indigo, 28x30
Levi's 501XX 1960s Big E Jeans, W Button Stamp, Hidden Rivets, V Stitch, Yellow Stitching, Faded Indigo, 28x30
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A 1960s Levi's 501XX with the Big E tab, W factory stamp, hidden rivets, V stitching and yellow cotton thread, faded to a classic pale blue in a 28 by 30 fit.
The Piece
Yellow cotton stitching, which mellows to a soft lemon over time, is one of the small pleasures of a 1960s 501XX. Combined with hidden rivets, V stitching at the top button and a capital E red tab, it gives this pair the full set of features collectors look for from the pre-1966 era.
The W stamp sits behind the top button. The fly buttons are stamped Levi Strauss & Co., the front rivets are copper with a dark patina, and the selvedge outseams show a single stitch with the red line at the cuffs. The denim has faded to a pale, even blue, darker under the pockets and waistband, with crisp whiskers.
Previous owners repaired it at the knees, a back pocket and the hems, and the repairs are neat and visible in the photographs. There is further wear at one front pocket edge and some marks on the legs.
Measures about a 28 inch waist with a 72 cm inseam.
Details
- Designer: Levi Strauss & Co.
- Season: 1960s
- Model / ref: 501XX Big E, W button stamp, hidden rivets, V stitch
- Material: Cotton selvedge denim
- Colour: Faded indigo with yellow stitching
- Made in: USA
- Tagged size: No size label, approx. 28x30
- Measurements: Waist 72 cm (36 cm flat) · Hip 46 cm flat · Rise 31.5 cm · Inseam 72 cm
- Included: Jeans only
Condition
- Vintage with genuine wear and repairs, priced accordingly.
- Repairs at both knees, a back pocket and the hems.
- Fraying at one front pocket edge.
- Marks on the legs and general fading.
- Paper patch not present.
Condition grade BC 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. Hand wash in cold water and line dry; the cotton stitching rewards gentle care.
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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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