Posts by 2jakes

I had something similar in a way. This was the collar on my jacket. The ends of the collar were curled up. I moistened the area only & used clothes pins to secure & used a hair dryer. After several attempts..it worked. The collar stays...

I was of the same opinion with regards to tailoring on the inside inseam which would alter the selvedge on the inseam. But , the jeans were slightly baggy on the bottom portion. Everything else was exactly what I liked in this brand...

I guess I could try emailing Levi's and seeing if they can give me any info on the color.[/quote] I have emailed Levi's with regards to questions , like the Levi 201 Buckleback jeans , & they apologized , but it was no longer in stock....

In the late 1950's, Levi's changed the patch from a leather material to a thick card-stock imitation leather with the extra tag that you mentioned. If the red tag spells "LEVI'S" in all capital letters, they were made prior to 1971. I...

go to www.langstons.com under Levi's Numerology . There's a guide on all styles of levis.

Quote:Originally Posted by otacon Is there some kind of database or a prescribed way to identify Levis? I have a pair of 501xx's from a few years ago, number 005010453 on the inside tag (and a bunch of other numbers I'm not sure...

I have the Levis 514 jeans . This style has the Levis rivets in the back pockets. (1873) The color is a dark wash denim blue. There are no faded streaks or faked distressed areas , which is another reason I like this style. Also I will...

With regards to new jeans . Is there a certain time before new jeans are washed ? What is the best method to wash & dry new jeans ? Thanks !