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Dating a Levi jacket is easy and if you have been wondering how to tell if a Levi jacket is old, then this guide is for you. Does it have a one-digit stamp on the backside of one or more buttons? Take your money-saving marks.
If so, the jeans are likely to be produced before the mid-1980s. Do they have an offset back belt loop? If yes, then your jacket is from 1971 or earlier. Image via The Half Bundle Prince.
How to Date 501 Levis - Redline selvedge on a pair of 1978 vintage 501s.
Levi's are a popular brand of jeans created by Levi Strauss and his partner, Jacob Davis, in the early 1870s. Originally worn by miners, the blue jeans quickly became a popular fashion item throughout the 20th century. Today, blue jeans are worn by people of all ages, and from all walks of life. Vintage Levi's are coveted and pricey items of clothing due to their age and historical significance. Levi's manufactured prior to the 1980s would be considered vintage. Levi's manufactured in the mid-1970s and prior will have a single digit stamped onto them. Newer versions as well as fake ones have three digits stamped on the buttons. The most popular numbers on vintage versions are 2, 5, 6 and the letter W. Look at the rivets. Older styles from the mid-1960s to the 1980s feature flat silver rivets with L. Newer styles feature aluminum or copper rivets with circular patterns and L. The circular patterns on the rivets are a sure sign that the Levi's are relatively new. Check the red tab. Read the care tags. They first appeared on Levi's in the 1970s. The older versions do not have a Levi's logo on the care tags. Inspect the inseam and back pockets. The style of inseam on almost all Levi's before the mid-1980s featured a single felled inseam, which is a single stitch running down the inner thigh. The back pockets on vintage Levi's have a very pronounced arcuate design. An arcuate is denoted by two wide arcs joined together in the middle, similar to the top part of a traditional heart shape. On newer Levi's the arcs are much more shallow. Check for bar tacks at the corners of the pockets. Bar tacks are a method of sewing that involves using extra thread to reinforce a thicker fabric such as denim. Levi's that contain bar tacks on the corner pockets are at least 20 years old and may be even older.
The 501® Jean: Stories of an Original
Only the custodes with this nice seam-work command decent dollars from this era. If there is one and everything above has been checked off, then the jeans are pre-1937. The one place on the net that I found says they're from the mid 70's or older. Generally jeans from this era are met redlines IF AND ONLY IF they possess redline selvage inside the leg seam. Does it have lemon-colored yellow thread in the bar tacks under the pocket flaps. A zippered front closure means your pants date to 1954 or after, although for purists a zippered 501 is a 501Z solo.
