Levi's Orange Tab Big E 1960s Zip-Fly Jeans, Talon 42 Zip, Button 8, Dark Indigo, Approx. W27
Levi's Orange Tab Big E 1960s Zip-Fly Jeans, Talon 42 Zip, Button 8, Dark Indigo, Approx. W27
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A 1960s Levi's orange-tab jean with the capital E, a Talon 42 zip and an 8-stamped top button, kept in a dark, saturated indigo with only gentle fading at the thighs and knees.
The Piece
Alongside the red-tab 501 and 505, Levi's used an orange tab in the 1960s for its fashion and youth lines, zip-fly jeans cut slimmer and aimed at a new generation. Big E orange-tab pairs are far less common than their red-tab cousins and have become a distinct collecting category.
This pair carries an orange LEVI'S tab with the capital E, a Talon 42 zip, a top button stamped 8 and stitched arcuates on the back pockets. The lot number is not legible, so we describe it simply as a Big E orange-tab straight leg.
The denim is the selling point: a deep, dark indigo with fine slub, light honeycombs and softly faded thighs. There is soiling and spotting across the legs, fraying at the hems and loose threads at the waistband top.
It measures about W27 with a 69 cm inseam and a slim straight leg.
Details
- Designer: Levi Strauss & Co.
- Season: 1960s, Big E era
- Model / ref: Orange tab Big E, Talon 42 zip, button 8
- Material: Cotton denim
- Colour: Dark indigo
- Made in: USA
- Tagged size: No size label, approx. W27
- Measurements: Waist 70 cm (35 cm flat) · Hip 84 cm (42 cm flat) · Rise 28 cm · Inseam 69 cm
- Included: Jeans only
Condition
- Vintage with soiling and spotting throughout.
- Fraying at the hems.
- Loose threads and wear along the top of the waistband.
- Denim colour remains deep.
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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