Vintage 80's Levi's 501 Red Line Selvedge Jeans

This is a pair of original vintage Levi's 501 jeans from 1985, the last year that Levi's used unsanforized denim woven in USA for their 501's. Even if the US production was picked up again for the LVC line in 1998, the 1985 Levi's are considered collectable vintage garments today because they are said to be the last batch of jeans from the Levi's main line that were actually made of high quality fabric, intended to last for a long time. 

The legs have been altered for a tapered look. Therefore the selvedge is to been seen further up the legs. The jeans have also been hemmed so the take a peak at our measurements below to see if the fit is for you.

The groin area has been repaired by the previous owner and the red tab is peaking out a little bit more than usual. Whatever these jeans have been through, they have survived and will keep on bring joy to their new owner.

A neat detail of these jeans is the so called leg twist, due to the nature of the fabric and the fact that they were cut and sewn using raw unsanforized denim. The legs would have twisted when the jeans got their first washing and today this detail is synonymous with vintage jeans. Actually a lot of the Japanese denim brands do their best to replicate this detail on the jeans they produce today! 

The jeans are vintage and have been worn a lot and they are faded to a bright blue shade that comes from lots of wear and lots of washes! This is the kind of wear that a lot of pre-distressed jeans tries to replicate today, but in our opinion no fabricated fade can rival a pair of actually worn and faded jeans that have been around for decades.

- Vintage 80's Levi's 501 Red Line Selvedge Jeans
- Size W34
- Altered tapered legs
- Repaired groin area
- Button fly
- Selvage fabric

All measurements are in centimeters and measured on a flat surface. The thigh measurements are taken 10 centimeters down from the crotch straight across the pant leg.