Last Updated on February 9, 2022 by Sarah Keene
All jackets have a stamp on the backside of one or more of the buttons, and authentic vintage Levi’s jackets usually have one- or two-digit stamps as opposed to the three-digit stamps found on later examples.
In this regard, how do I know if my Levis shirts are vintage?
Amazingly, what is considered vintage Levis? Old School tags: Authentic vintage Levi’s jeans are those manufactured before 1970. You can easily verify the true vintage of the jeans with this easy trick: find the red tab and check for a capital “E” in LEVi’s. Styles from the 80s and 90s are great too, so don’t limit yourself to the big “E”.
Moreover, how do you date vintage Levis?
People ask also, how do you identify vintage denim?
How do I identify my Levis?
At Levi’s®, we use a Product Code (which we call a PC9) to identify the Style and Finish of our products. The Product Code can be found in two places. You can see it on the small, white ‘wash & care’ labels sewn into each of our products.
How do you read Levis?
How do I know if my Levi’s are worth money?
- Dark denim is worth more than a faded denim.
- A big ‘E’ on the Levis’ tab is more valuable than a little ‘e’
- Selvage edges on a jean’s inside cuff is also a high-value indicator.
- A leather patch is worth more than a paper patch on the back of the jeans.
How do you tell what year Levis jeans were made?
Check the Red Tab: Take a look at the right back pocket. Do you see our famous red tab? Is the word LEVI’S® in all capital letters, or does it have a small letter “e” instead? The Tab with LEVI’S (also known as “Big E”) means the jeans are from before 1971.
What does Levi’s WPL 423 mean?
The 1963/64 model featured “Made in U.S.A.” centered in the space between, and following models adopted “WPL 423” (Levi’s registration number) and “100% Cotton” to the left and right side (respectively) of “Made in U.S.A.”.
What do the numbers on Levis tag mean?
The first number tells you how the pants are designed around your seat, that is your hips and butt. The second number tells you how high the pants are supposed to sit on your waist. The bigger the number the higher the pants rise on your waist. The third number tells you how wide or narrow the pant leg is.
How can I tell how old my Levis are?
How much are vintage Levi jeans worth?
Rare denim jeans from the Fifties are selling for up to $8,000 on eBay. Another pair of 1947 Levi’s 501 jeans are listed at $5,750, and one stained pair of ‘rare vintage Levi’s’ are also listed for $899.
What does 501 mean in Levis?
Lot numbers are first assigned to the products being manufactured. 501® is used to designate the famous copper-riveted waist overalls. We don’t know why this number was chosen. We also made a 201 jean, which was a less expensive version of the pants, as well as other products using other three-digit numbers.
What is special about Levi’s 501?
It began with a patent back in 1873. A way to add rivets to denim work pants, making them more durable for a tough day in the mines. These work pants are what we now call blue jeans, 501® Originals. They’re still tough.