The 1944 model was forced to change every detail during World War II.
Due to wartime material savings, the U.S. government requested all clothing manufacturers to remove a certain amount of metal, fabric, and thread to simplify their products. We've eliminated the rivet, the cinch, and the two rivets around the cinch, saving both fabric and metal.
denim
The fabric used in Levi's vintage clothing is made by Kaihara, a leading denim manufacturer in Japan.
This time we renewed the fabric. It will be made with organic cotton.
One of the reasons for adopting organic cotton is one of Levi's environmentally friendly product development, which is common to all developments.
It is a fabric that realistically reproduces the texture of the rough denim manufactured by Cone Mills at that time with high Japanese technology. The reissue model of the 1944 501 uses denim with less fuzz. Denim woven with an old-fashioned shuttle machine is characterized by a width of about 27 to 29 inches and both ends sewn with red thread (red selvedge).
As the product is made using the fabric to the fullest extent, selvedge can be seen on the outer seam and the back of the watch pocket, creating a detail called red ear. This denim retains the original unevenness of the cotton yarn, so it is one of the attractions that the unique texture increases as you wear it.
I came to do color fading more sharply than before.
silhouette
The silhouette features a deep rise, and a classic regular straight with just the right amount of room.
It is a familiar silhouette for jeans fans.
detail
It is a detail unique to the simplified "Great War model" only during wartime. At that time, Levi's also cooperated with the US government's material control to save materials, eliminating the use of cloth and metal, and simplifying every detail.
In order to reproduce the shortage of supplies at that time, the stitch thread on the front body is a single color.
Button fly front. It is a top button using a commercially available inexpensive donut shape to save supplies.
Sleek has a striped pattern. The watch pocket rivets are also omitted.
A letter to the 501 owner in the left back pocket. A flasher and a guarantee ticket are attached to the right back pocket.
It is a symbolic arcuate stitch of the war model printed with paint. The more you wear it, the more the paint will peel off, and the more it will look.
Big E red tab without register mark. Uses a two-horse leather patch made of cowhide.
Red selvedge, commonly known as "red ear". Side split out seams that are easy to hit.
Hidden rivets, an epoch-making detail, are used to prevent damage to furniture and tools by covering them with fabric.
*According to the manufacturer's announcement, shrinkage of about 5 cm in the waist and about 8 cm in the inseam will occur.
*MODEL DATE*
・Part number 44501-0088 ・100% cotton ・Made in Japan
・Details 12.25oz red selvedge denim, front button fly, hidden rivets, paint stitching, big E red tab, two-horse leather patch
silhouette
・Rise [shallow ← 1 2 3 4 5 → deep]
・Thighs [thin ← 1 2 3 4 5 → thick]
・Hem width [thin ← 1 2 3 4 5 → thick]
*DENIM DATE*
oz = 14 oz after washing (12 oz before washing) Color fading = vintage
・Dyed [Light ← 1 2 3 → Dark]
・Comfortable to wear [softer ← 1 2 3 → harder]
Made by Kaihara, Japan's leading denim manufacturer
It is a fabric that reproduces the rough denim that was manufactured by Cone Mills at the time.
We use organic cotton
Buttons, leather patches, rivets, etc. are of course the original specifications of the time.
Fine details are beautifully reproduced
Straight with a deep rise and gentle taper towards the hem
It is one that anyone can wear with a pattern that does not choose the body type.
*Model is 173cm, 64kg and wears size 30inc.
*Because the model above is wearing raw denim as it is.
It becomes the wearing image to the last.
30inc will be smaller if the model wears it after washing.
Size/waist/front rise/back rise/inseam/thigh/hem width
30inc/76cm/31cm/38cm/86cm/26,5cm/20,5cm
31inc/79cm/31,5cm/39cm/86cm/27cm/21cm
32inc/82cm/32cm/40cm/86cm/28cm/21,5cm
33inc/85cm/32,5cm/41cm/86cm/29cm/22m
34inc/88cm/33cm/42cm/86cm/30cm/22,5cm
36inc/93cm/34,5cm/43cm/86cm/31cm/23cm
38nc/98cm/36cm/44cm/86cm/32cm/24cm
*According to the manufacturer's announcement, shrinkage of about 5 cm in the waist and about 8 cm in the inseam will occur.
*The numbers in the size chart above are the numbers obtained by measuring one point in stock.
Please be aware that there may be a misalignment of 1 to 2 cm for each point.
*Product photos are from digital camera.
Please note that the color may differ slightly from the actual product depending on the screen etc.