Levi's 501XX Early 1960s, Double-Sided Tab, Offset Belt Loop, Even V-Stitch, Deep Indigo, Approx. W28
Levi's 501XX Early 1960s, Double-Sided Tab, Offset Belt Loop, Even V-Stitch, Deep Indigo, Approx. W28
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An early-1960s Levi's 501XX with a double-sided red tab, offset belt loop and evenly stitched V beside the top button, kept in a deep, unusually rich indigo with its paper patch still in place.
The Piece
The 501XX of the early 1960s is the pair many collectors consider the ideal vintage jean: late enough to wear easily, early enough to keep the details of the classic era. The double-sided tab, printed LEVI'S on both faces, the offset centre-back belt loop and the V-stitch beside the top button are the marks that place a pair here.
This example has all three, with the V-stitch evenly spaced, as well as a button fly, yellow-orange stitching and back pockets secured from inside. The paper patch at the waistband has faded almost blank but remains intact.
What sets the pair apart is its colour. The denim has kept a deep, saturated indigo across most of the leg, with soft whiskers, gentle honeycombs and a lighter seat: the kind of tone that becomes harder to find every year.
It measures about W28 with a 71 cm inseam.
Details
- Designer: Levi Strauss & Co.
- Season: Early 1960s, 501XX era
- Model / ref: 501XX, double-sided tab, offset belt loop, even V-stitch
- Material: Cotton denim
- Colour: Deep indigo
- Made in: USA
- Tagged size: No size label, approx. W28
- Measurements: Waist 71 cm (35.5 cm flat) · Hip 96 cm (48 cm flat) · Rise 27 cm · Inseam 71 cm
- Included: Jeans only
Condition
- Vintage in strong overall condition for its age.
- Small wear at the hems and the edges of the turn-ups.
- A few small spots and marks on the legs.
- Paper patch faded but intact.
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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